2000 BMW 323Cic E46 2.5L Owners Manual

User and Operator’s Vehicle Manual for 2000 BMW E46 323Cic – 2 door convertible.

Model types specification:
• Displacement cu. in. (cmm): 152.2 (2,494); Number of cylinders: 6
• Maximum output: 170 hp (127 kW) at engine speed rpm 5,500; Maximum torque lb.ft (Nm) 181 (245) at engine speed rpm 3,500
• Compression ratio: 10.5; Stroke in (mm) 2.95 (75); Bore in (mm) 3.31 (84)
• Fuel-injection system Digital electronic engine-management system

Contents

Owner service procedures
Advanced technology
Technical data
Index
Cockpit 16
Instrument cluster 18
Indicator and warning lamps 20 Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL) 24
Hazard warning flashers 25 Warning triangle 25
First-aid kit 25
Refueling 26
Fuel specifications 27
Tire inflation pressure 27

Opening and closing:

Keys 32
Electronic vehicle immobilizer 33
Central locking system 34 Opening and closing – from outside 34
Opening and closing – from inside 38
Luggage compartment lid 39
Luggage compartment 40
Alarm system 42
Electric power windows 44
Manual convertible top 45
The fully automatic convertible top 49
Wind deflector 51

Adjustments:

Seats 53
Seat and mirror memory 57 Steering wheel 58
Mirrors 58
Car Memory, Key Memory 60

Passenger safety systems:

Safety belts 61
ISOFIX Attachment of the
child seat 62
Airbags 63
Child restraints 66
Installing a child restraint system 67
Rollover protection system 68
Driving:
Steering/Ignition lock 70
Starting the engine 70
Switch off the engine 71
Parking brake 72
Manual transmission 73
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 74
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp flasher 77
Washer/Wiper system/Rain sensor 77
Rear window defroster 79 Cruise control 80

Everything under control:

Odometer 82
Tachometer 82
Energy Control 82
Fuel gauge 83
Coolant temperature gauge 83 Service Interval Display 83 Check Control 84
Clock 84
Onboard computer 85

Technology for safety and driving convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC) 87 Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 88
Tire Pressure Control (RDC) 89

Lamps:

Parking lamps/Low beams 91 Instrument lighting 91
High beams/Parking lamps 92 Fog lamps 92
Interior lamps 92
Reading lamps 93

Controlling the climate for pleasant driving:

Automatic climate control 94 Seat heating 99

Cabin convenience:

Glove compartment 99
BMW Universal
Transmitter* 100
Storage compartments 102 Cellular phone 103
Ashtray front 103
Cigarette lighter 104
Ashtray rear 104

Loading and transporting:

Ski bag 105