Owner's Manual for the Vehicle. with a Quick
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Owner’s Manual for the vehicle. With a quick reference guide for your convenience. Z3 roadster 2.3 Z3 roadster 2.8 Z3 coupe 2.8 M roadster M coupe modell Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request: Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new car. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maxi- mum use and satisfaction from the unique range of technical features on your BMW. The manual also contains information on care and maintenance designed to en- hance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life. This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models). We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your BMW is covered by the following warranties: – New Vehicle Limited Warranty – Limited Warranty Rust Perforation – Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty – Federal Emissions Performance Warranty – California Emissions Control System Limited Warranty Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US models) or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models). We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG Preface 4n Notes on the Owner's Manual Symbols used The individual vehicle We have made every effort to ensure On buying your BMW, you have de- that you are able to find what you need These sections contain vital infor- cided in favor of a model with individu- in this Owner's Manual as quickly as mation – please read the accom- alized equipment and features. This possible. The fastest way to find certain panying text passages carefully, both Owner's Manual describes all models topics is by using the detailed index at for the your own safety and to prevent and equipment that BMW offers within < the end. If you wish an initial overview damage to your BMW. the same group. of your vehicle, this can be found in the We hope you will understand that These passages contain informa- first chapter. The detailed list of con- equipment and features are included tion on special and unique fea- tents that directly follows the summary which you might not have chosen for tures of your vehicle.< of contents is intended to stimulate your vehicle. Any differences can easily your curiosity regarding your BMW and be identified, since all optional acces- Indicates special information con- to encourage you to read the manual. sories and special equipment are cerning recycling.< Should you wish to sell your BMW at marked with an asterisk *. some time in the future, please remem- < Indicates the end of a note. If your BMW features equipment which ber to pass the Owner's Manual on to is not described in this Owner's Manual the new owner – the manual represents * Indicates special equipment, coun- (a car radio or telephone, for instance), a legally-required element of the vehi- try-specific equipment and optional Supplementary Owner's Manuals are cle. extras. enclosed. We ask you to read these If you have additional questions, a manuals as well. BMW center will be glad to advise you. © 1999 BMW AG Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order no. 01 41 0 155 149 US English IX/99 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper (bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling). Notes on the Owner's Manual Symbols used The individual vehicle 5n Status at time of printing BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development which is con- ceived to ensure that our vehicles con- tinue to embody the highest quality standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible that the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. You are therefore asked to appreciate that no legal claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this man- ual. 6n For your own safety Important safety information! Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels For your own safety, use genuine parts radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, containing up to and including and accessories approved by BMW. wheels, suspension components, brake 10% ethanol or other oxygenates with When you purchase accessories tested dust shields, telephones (including up to 2.8% oxygen by weight (i.e. 15% and approved by BMW and Original operation of any portable cellular phone MTBE or 3% methanol plus an equiva- BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire from within the vehicle without using an lent amount of co-solvent) will not void the assurance that they have been thor- externally mounted antenna) or trans- the applicable warranties respecting oughly tested by BMW to ensure opti- ceiver equipment (such as C.B., walkie- defects in materials or workmanship. mum performance when installed on talkie, ham radio or similar) may cause Field experience has indicated signifi- your vehicle. extensive damage to the vehicle, com- cant differences in fuel quality (i.e. vola- BMW warrants these parts to be free promise its safety, interfere with the tility, composition or additives, etc.). from defects in material and workman- vehicle's electrical system or affect the among gasolines offered for sale in the ship. validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. United States and Canada. The use of BMW will not accept any liability for See your BMW center for additional in- poor-quality fuels may result in drive- damage resulting from installation of formation.< ability, starting and stalling problems parts and accessories not approved especially under certain environmental by BMW. Maintenance, replacement, or conditions such as high ambient tem- BMW cannot test every product made repair of the emission control perature and high altitude. by other manufacturers to verify if it can devices and systems may be performed Should you encounter driveability prob- be used on a BMW safely and without by any automotive repair establishment lems that you suspect could be related risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or individual using any certified auto- to the fuel you are using, we recom- or its occupants. motive part.< mend that you respond by switching Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories to a recognized high-quality brand. and other products approved by BMW, Symbol on vehicle parts Failure to comply with these recom- together with professional advice on Indicates that you should consult mendations may result in unscheduled using these items, are available from the relevant section of this Owner's maintenance. all BMW centers. Manual for information on a particular Follow the relevant safety rules when part or assembly. you are handling gasoline.< 7n The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, Inc., P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (201) 307-4000. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in indi- vidual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 202-366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. 8n 9n Overview Overview Controls and features Controls Operation, care and maintenance Car care Owner service procedures Repairs Advanced technology Technology Technical data Data Index Index Contents Cockpit 16 Opening and closing: Everything under control: Instrument cluster – Keys 34 Odometer 69 Z3 roadster, Z3 coupe 18 Electronic vehicle Tachometer 69 Instrument cluster – immobilizer 35 Fuel gauge 69 Overview M roadster, M coupe 20 Central locking system 36 Temperature gauge 70 Indicator and warning lamps 22 Opening and closing from the Service Interval Display 70 Hazard warning flashers 26 outside 36 Auxiliary instruments, Warning triangle 26 Opening and closing from the M roadster, M coupe 71 First-aid kit 27 inside 37 Digital clock, Z3 coupe 72 Refueling 27 Luggage compartment lid 38 Analog clock, Z3 roadster 72 Fuel specifications 28 Controls and features Electric power windows 39 Onboard computer 73 Tire inflation pressure (table) 29 Sunroof, coupe 40 Technology for safety and Convertible top 41 convenience: Adjustments: Automatic Stability Control Seats 50 plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Mirrors 51 Stability Control (DSC) 76 Safety systems: Lamps: Safety belts 53 Parking lamps/Low beam 77 Airbags 55 Fog lamps 78 Child restraint systems 57 Interior lamps 78 Reading lamps 79 Driving: Steering/Ignition lock 59 Controlling the climate Starting the engine 60 for pleasant