BMW 2011 M3 Convertible User Manuals

BMW

Owner's Manual (English)

Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Contents
5
Notes
6
At a glance
11
- Cockpit
  12
- iDrive
  18
  - Controls
    18
  - Operating principle
    19
  - Status information
    21
  - Switching the Control Display off/on
    21
  - Programmable memory keys
    22
- Letters and numbers
  23
  - Entering letters and numbers
    23
- Voice activation system
  24
  - The concept
    24
  - Saying commands
    24
  - Notes
    25
Controls
27
- Opening and closing
  28
- Adjustments
  44
  - Sitting safely
    44
  - Seats
    45
  - Head restraints
    47
  - Entering the rear seats
    48
  - Heated seats*
    49
  - Seat and mirror memory*
    50
  - Safety belts
    51
  - Mirrors
    52
  - Steering wheel
    53
- Transporting children safely
  54
- Driving
  57
- Controls overview
  77
  - Odometer, outside temperature display, clock
    77
  - Tachometer
    77
  - Coolant temperature
    78
  - Engine oil temperature*
    78
  - Fuel gauge
    78
  - Computer
    78
  - Settings and information
    81
  - Units of measure
    82
  - Service requirements
    82
  - Clock
    85
  - Date
    86
  - Check Control
    86
  - Speed limit
    88
  - Settings on the Control Display
    89
- Technology for driving comfort and safety
  90
  - Park Distance Control PDC*
    90
  - Driving stability control systems
    91
  - Drive-off assistant
    94
  - Flat Tire Monitor FTM*
    94
  - Tire Pressure Monitor TPM*
    96
  - Active steering*
    98
  - Servotronic*
    99
  - Brake Force Display
    99
  - Airbags
    100
  - Convertible: rollover protection system
    102
- Lamps
  103
  - Parking lamps/low beams
    103
  - Adaptive light control*
    104
  - High beams/roadside parking lamps
    105
  - High-beam assistant*
    105
  - Fog lamps*
    106
  - Instrument lighting
    107
  - Interior lamps
    107
- Climate
  108
  - Automatic climate control
    109
  - Parked car ventilation
    112
- Practical interior accessories
  113
  - Integrated universal remote control*
    113
  - Digital compass*
    115
  - Coupe: Roller sun blind*
    116
  - Glove compartment
    116
  - Center armrest
    117
  - Storage compartments inside the vehicle
    118
  - Cupholders
    118
  - Ashtray*
    119
  - Connecting electrical appliances
    120
  - Coupe: Through-loading system*
    120
  - Convertible: Cargo loading
    121
  - Storage compartments inside the cargo area
    122
  - Folding up the floor panel
    122
  - Lashing eyes
    122
  - Coupe: ski bag*
    122
  - Convertible: through-loading opening with integrated transport bag*
    123
Driving tips
127
- Things to remember when driving
  128
  - Break-in period
    128
  - Saving fuel
    128
  - General driving notes
    129
  - Cargo loading
    131
  - Coupe: roof-mounted luggage rack*
    133
Navigation
135
- Navigation system
  136
  - Navigation data
    136
- Destination entry
  137
  - Entering a destination manually
    137
  - Address book
    139
  - Last destinations
    140
  - Special destinations
    141
  - Entering the destination via the map
    142
  - Entering a destination by voice commands*
    143
  - Planning a trip
    144
  - Word-matching principle
    145
- Destination guidance
  146
  - Starting destination guidance
    146
  - Terminating destination guidance
    146
  - Continuing destination guidance
    146
  - Route criteria
    146
  - Route
    147
  - Destination guidance through voice instructions
    148
  - Map view
    148
  - Traffic bulletins*
    150
- What to do if …
  153
Entertainment
155
- On/off and tone
  156
  - Controls
    156
  - Switching on/off
    156
  - Adjusting volume
    156
  - Tone control
    156
- Radio
  159
  - Selecting a station
    159
  - Storing stations
    159
  - Radio Data System RDS*
    160
  - HD Radio™ reception*
    160
  - Presets
    161
- Satellite radio
  162
  - General information
    162
  - Navigation bar overview
    162
  - Managing a subscription
    162
  - Selecting a channel
    163
  - Storing a channel
    163
  - Changing the list view
    163
  - Selecting a category
    164
  - Timeshift
    164
  - Storing favorites
    164
  - Opening the favorites
    165
  - Managing the favorites
    165
  - Traffic Jump
    165
  - Automatic update
    166
  - Notes
    166
- CD/DVD player and CD changer
  167
  - CD/DVD playback
    167
  - Audio playback
    167
  - Video playback*
    169
  - CD changer*
    171
  - Notes
    172
- Music collection
  174
  - Storing music
    174
  - Playing music
    175
  - Managing music
    177
- External devices
  179
Communications
185
- Telephone
  186
  - The concept
    186
  - Using the telephone inside the vehicle
    186
  - Suitable mobile phones
    186
  - Operating options
    186
  - Start-up
    186
  - Operation via iDrive
    189
  - Switching between mobile phone and hands-free system
    194
  - Operation by voice commands*
    194
  - Inserting/removing the snap-in adapter*
    197
- Contacts
  198
- BMW Assist
  200
  - BMW Assist*
    200
  - TeleService*
    201
  - Concierge service*
    201
  - Roadside Assistance
    201
  - Activating BMW Assist*
    202
  - BMW Search*
    202
  - Customer Relations
    203
  - Service Request*
    203
  - Automatic Service Request*
    204
  - Data transfer*
    204
  - Service status*
    204
Mobility
207
- Refueling
  208
  - Fuel filler flap
    208
  - Fuel specifications
    209
- Wheels and tires
  210
  - Tire inflation pressures
    210
  - Tire identification marks
    220
  - Tire condition
    221
  - Run-flat tires
    222
  - New wheels and tires
    222
  - Snow chains*
    223
- Under the hood
  224
  - Hood
    224
  - Important parts of the engine compartment
    225
  - Engine oil
    225
  - Coolant
    228
- Maintenance
  229
  - BMW Maintenance System
    229
  - Socket for Onboard Diagnosis OBD
    230
- Care
  231
  - Care products
    231
  - Exterior care
    231
  - Interior care
    233
  - Vehicle storage
    234
- Replacing components
  235
  - Onboard vehicle tool kit
    235
  - Wiper blades
    235
  - Lamps and bulbs
    235
  - Changing wheels
    238
  - Vehicle battery
    239
  - Fuses
    239
- Giving and receiving assistance
  240
  - Emergency Request*
    240
  - Roadside Assistance
    240
  - First aid pouch*
    241
  - Warning triangle*
    241
  - Jump-starting
    241
  - Tow-starting, towing away
    243
Reference
247
- Technical data
  248
  - Engine data
    248
  - Dimensions
    249
  - Weights
    251
  - Capacities
    252
- Short commands for the voice activation system
  253
  - Useful short commands
    253
  - CD/Multimedia
    253
  - Radio
    254
  - Telephone
    255
  - Navigation
    255
  - BMW Assist
    257
  - Vehicle information
    257
  - Settings
    258
- Everything from A to Z
  260
  - Index
    260

Size:

8.18 MB
Pages:

278
Language:

English