User manual BMW SERIE 3 SEDAN 2005

[. . . ] Owner's Manual for Vehicle The Ultimate Driving Machine Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 256 - © 03/05 BMW AG 325i 330i Owner's Manual for Vehicle 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 vehicle. [. . . ] Always observe all applicable laws governing the use of daytime driving lamps. You can switch on the parking lamps when needed using the standard procedure described under Parking lamps. Adaptive Head Light* The concept Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp control system that enables better illumination of the road surface. Depending on the steering angle and other conditions, the light from the headlamp follows the course of the road. Parking lamps In switch position 2, the front, rear and side vehicle lighting is switched on. 01 41 0 159 256 - © 03/05 BMW AG Activating Adaptive Head Light With the ignition on, turn the light switch to the automatic headlamp control position, refer to page 66. To avoid dazzling the drivers of oncoming vehicles, Adaptive Head Light is not active when the car is driven in reverse, and directs the light to the front passenger's side when the vehicle is at a standstill. Fog lamps* At a glance The fog lamps are switched off whenever the high beams are switched on. If the automatic headlamp control is activated, the low beams will come on automatically when you switch on the fog lamps. < Malfunction The LED next to the symbol for automatic headlamp control flashes. The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on for the fog lamps to operate. The green indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up whenever the fog lamps are on. High beams/roadside parking lamps Instrument lighting You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting only when the parking lamps or the low beams are switched on. 1 2 3 High beams Headlamp flasher Roadside parking lamps* Driving tips Reference Mobility Roadside parking lamps, left or right* There is an additional option of switching on the lamps on the side of the car facing the road when parked, if permitted in the country of use. With the remote control removed or with radio readiness and ignition switched off, refer to page 37, press the stalk beyond its resistance point in the appropriate direction 3. Do not use them for unduly long periods of time, as otherwise the battery might not have enough power to start the engine. < 67 Online Edition for Part-No. Lightly push button 1 repeatedly up or down until the appropriate symbol appears in the display, accompanied by the brightness and the word "SET". Lightly push button 1 up or down to select the brightness; the setting is stored immediately. The display again shows the outside temperature and the time. There are reading lamps at the front and rear*, next to the interior lamps. To switch on and off, press the button briefly. Interior lamps The interior lamps, the footwell lamps*, the luggage compartment lamp and the courtesy lamps* are controlled automatically. The LEDs for the courtesy lamps are set in the door handles and illuminate the ground in front of the doors. To avoid draining the battery, all lamps inside the car are switched off about 15 minutes after radio readiness is switched off, refer to Start/stop button on page 37. < Switching interior lamps on and off manually Interior lamps, front and rear*: To switch on and off, press the button briefly. To switch off the lamp permanently, hold the button for the front interior lamp pressed for about 3 seconds. 01 41 0 159 256 - © 03/05 BMW AG Controlling the climate for pleasant driving At a glance Equipment versions Depending on the equipment version, your car has an air conditioner or an automatic climate control system. 1 2 Air conditioner Automatic climate control* Air vents 3 4 Airflow directed toward the windshield and side windows Air to the upper body area. Air to the footwell Mobility Reference 5 69 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 256 - © 03/05 BMW AG Driving tips Controls Controlling the climate for pleasant driving Air conditioner 1 2 3 Air distribution Recirculated-air mode Air flow rate 4 5 6 Cooling function Temperature Rear window defroster Air distribution Direct the flow of air to the windows , to the upper body area or to the footwell . [. . . ] Keep a safe distance Lights up in yellow: Service is due No service due Active cruise control failed Active cruise control deactivated: > Driving stability control systems are active or > Handbrake is applied or > You have driven under a speed of 20 mph or 30 km/h or > Engaged gear not suitable for the speed being driven or > Radar sensor dirty Engine speed too low Clean the radar sensor, refer to page 48. Select a lower gear if the driving situation permits you to do so. 132 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 256 - © 03/05 BMW AG 1 2 Cause Engine speed too high Adaptive Head Light failed Preset speed limit exceeded Time and date are no longer correct What to do Select a higher gear if the driving situation permits you to do so. 133 Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls Online Edition for Part-No. [. . . ]