User manual BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE 2003

[. . . ] Owner's Manual for Vehicle Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 854 - © 09/02 BMW AG M3 convertible Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 854 - © 09/02 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. [. . . ] Have the system checked by the nearest BMW center > If the indicator lamp flashes while driving, the system is overloaded. Avoid high loads until the indicator lamp goes out again permanently. 75 Tire replacement, snow chains Following a tire or wheel change and after mounting or removing snow chains, the slip recognition of the SMG II must become familiar with the changed condition. Move the selector lever into position 0 on a straight stretch of road at a speed of over 20 mph / 30 km/h 2. If you do not carry out the initialization, the system automatically learns the changed condition gradually during driving. This can become apparent due to brief opening and closing of the clutch. 01 41 0 156 854 - © 09/02 BMW AG Shift lights To achieve the best possible vehicle acceleration with a sporty driving style in the sequential mode, shift lights in the instrument cluster indicate the optimum shifting point shortly before the maximum engine speed is reached. When the maximum engine speed is approached, yellow indicator fields, shift lights, in the tachometer light up consecutively to indicate the approaching upshift time 2. Shift at the latest when the last indicator field lights up red. Data Repairs Maintenance Overview 76 Turn signal indicator/Headlamp flasher 1 High beams ­ blue indicator lamp 2 Headlamp flasher ­ blue indicator lamp 3 Turn signal indicator ­ green indicator accompanied by periodic clicking sound from the relay To signal briefly Press the lever up to but not beyond the resistance point. If the flashing indicator lamp and the clicking from the relay are both faster than normal, one of the turn signal indicators has failed. < Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 854 - © 09/02 BMW AG Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor* Rain sensor The rain sensor is positioned on the windshield, directly behind the interior rearview mirror. To activate the rain sensor: > With the ignition key in position 1 or higher, move the lever to position 1. The wipers travel once across the windshield, regardless of the weather > You can leave the lever permanently in position 1. It is then only necessary to activate the rain sensor when the ignition key is in position 1 or higher. To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor: turn rotary dial 5. 77 Fast wiper speed Overview Index Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 854 - © 09/02 BMW AG When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers operate at normal speed ­ not on vehicles with rain sensor. 0 Wipers retracted 1 Intermittent operation or rain sensor 2 Normal wiper speed 3 Fast wiper speed 4 Brief wipe 5 Rotary dial for control of the wipe interval or the sensitivity of the rain sensor Intermittent mode Not on vehicles with rain sensor. In addition, the wipe interval is varied automatically depending on road speed. Turn the rain sensor off in automatic car washes. Failure to do so could result in damage caused by undesired wiper activation. < Normal wiper speed When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers switch automatically to intermittent wipe ­ not on vehicles with rain sensor. Data Repairs To deactivate the rain sensor: put lever in position 0. Maintenance Controls 78 Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor* When the vehicle's lighting system is switched on, the headlamps will also be cleaned at reasonable intervals. Cruise control Starting at about 20 mph / 30 km/h, you can maintain and store any vehicle speed that you specify. The cruise control is operational whenever the engine is running and the system has been activated. Windshield washer nozzles The windshield washer jets are warmed automatically when the ignition key is in position 2. To activate the system With the ignition key in position 2 or higher: 0 Wipers retracted 1 Clean windshield and headlamps Press the button. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on, refer to page 20. Do not use cruise control on twisting roads, when high traffic density prevents driving at a constant speed, or when the road surface is slick ­ snow, rain, ice ­ or loose ­ rocks or gravel, sand. < Clean windshield and headlamps* Do not use the washers if there is any danger that the fluid will freeze on the windshield, as your vision could be obscured. This could cause damage to the washer pump. < The system sprays washer fluid against the windshield and activates the wipers for a brief period. To deactivate the system Press button as often as you need to until the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 854 - © 09/02 BMW AG Cruise control Cruise control is also deactivated when the ignition key is in position 0. [. . . ] 01 41 0 156 854 - © 09/02 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Tow-starting Controls Overview 148 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 854 - © 09/02 BMW AG 149 Overview Overview Controls and features Controls Owner service procedures Repairs Technical data Data Index Index Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 854 - © 09/02 BMW AG Maintenance Operation, maintenance 150 Engine data Displacement Number of cylinders Max. power output at engine speed Maximum torque at engine speed Compression ratio Stroke Bore Fuel-injection system cu in/cm3 hp/kW rpm lb ft/Nm rpm in/mm in/mm 198. 1/3, 246 6 333/248 7, 900 262/355 4, 900 11. 5 3. 58/91 3. 43/87 Digital electronic engine-management system Online Edition for Part-No. [. . . ]