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Bmw 318i E46 Owners Manual Pdf

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BMW Group AG

The headquarters is in Munich, the land of Bavaria, Germany.

The name of the company BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) stands for “Bavarian motor factories.” BMW is an automotive company that specializes in the production of motorcycles, cars, sports cars, as well as high-terrain vehicles.

The history of BMW begins with two small aircraft engine companies, created before the First World War by Karl Rapp and Gustav Otto – the son of Nikolaus August Otto, the inventor of the internal combustion engine. During the First World War, the German state felt a great need for aircraft engines, which led the two designers to unite in one plant. In July 1917, this plant registers the name Bayerische Motoren Werke, and the BMW brand is gaining life. After World War I, the company begins to produce motorcycle engines, and then the whole cycle of production and assembly of motorcycles is already underway at the plant. In 1928, the company acquired new factories in the city of Eisenach, the federal state of Thuringia, and together with them licenses for the production of the small car Dixi – the company’s first car. Later appeared models 303 and 328. Model 328 was a sports car, which left far behind its competitors from the same niche and was a multiple prize-winner of all sorts of racing competitions.

During the Second World War, the company again switched to the production of aircraft engines, and also develops rocket and jet engines. But with the end of the war, the firm is on the verge of collapse, as part of its factories are in the Soviet occupation zone, they are destroyed and dismantled equipment for reparation. The firm is forced to produce motorcycles and a small car Isetta, representing a hybrid of a motorcycle and a car with three wheels (two in front and one behind). The further history of the company is a history of steady growth and original technical solutions. Among them, we can mention the anti-lock braking system, electronic engine management, the introduction of turbocharging in the automotive industry. In the 1970s, the first models of all the famous BMW series – the 3 rd, 5 th, 6 th and 7 th – appeared. 1983 is the year of BMW’s victory in the Formula 1 races. In 1994, the Rover Group industrial group was bought together with its largest complex in the UK for the production of Rover, Land Rover and MG brands. In 1998, the British company Rolls-Royce was acquired. Now the company includes five factories in Germany and more than twenty subsidiaries around the world.

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Owner’s Manual for the Vehicle.
With a quick reference guide
for your convenience.

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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 maximum
use and satisfaction from the unique range of technical features on your BMW. The
manual also contains information on care and maintenance designed to enhance
operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an
extended service life.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should
stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating,
safety and maintenance information.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet
(US models) or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canada models). We recom-
mend that you read these publications thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:
– New Vehicle Limited Warranty
– Limited Warranty Rust Perforation
– Emissions System Defect Warranty
– 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) and the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet
(Canada models).
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG

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© 1999 BMW AG
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the
written consent of BMW AG, Munich.
Part number 01 41 0 155 026
US VI/99
Printed in Germany
Printed on environmentally friendly paper
(bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling).
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Notes on the Owner's Manual
We have made every effort to ensure
that you are able to find what you need
in this Owner's Manual as quickly as
possible. The fastest way to find certain
topics is by using the detailed index at
the end. If you wish to gain only an ini-
tial overview of your vehicle, you will
find this in the first chapter.
The detailed table of contents immedi-
ately following the index is intended to
arouse your curiosity about your BMW
and stimulate you to read about it.
Should you wish to sell your BMW at
some time in the future, please remem-
ber to hand over the Owner's Manual to
the new owner; it is part of the vehicle.
Should you have any further questions,
your BMW center will be glad to assist
at any time.
Symbols used
These sections contain vital infor-
mation – please read the accom-
panying text passages carefully, for
your safety, the safety of others and to
prevent damage to your BMW.
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These passages contain informa-
tion on special and unique fea-
tures of your vehicle.
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Special information on
recycling.
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Indicates the end of a note.
*
Indicates special equipment, country-
specific equipment and optional extras.
Denotes vehicle parts for which
you should consult this Owner's
Manual.
Alerts you to functions that can
be adjusted for individual drivers
by your authorized BMW center
('Car Memory' or 'Key Memory'). Refer
to page 54.
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The individual vehicle
On buying your BMW, you have de-
cided in favor of a model with individu-
alized equipment and features. This
Owner's Manual describes all models
and equipment that BMW offers within
the same range.
We hope you will understand that
equipment and features are included
which you might not have chosen for
your vehicle. Any differences can easily
be identified, as all optional accessories
and special equipment are marked with
an asterisk
*
.
If your BMW features equipment which
is not described in this Owner's Manual
(e.g., car radio or telephone), (Supple-
mentary) Owner's Manuals are en-
closed. We ask you to read these man-
uals as well.

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Status at time of printing
BMW pursues a policy of continuous,
ongoing development that is conceived
to ensure that our vehicles continue to
embody the highest quality and safety
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
manual.

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For your own safety
Use unleaded gasoline only.
Fuels containing up to 10% etha-
nol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8%
oxygen by weight (i.e. 15% MTBE or
3% methanol plus an equivalent
amount of co-solvent) will not void the
applicable warranties with respect to
defects in materials or workmanship.
Field experience has indicated signifi-
cant differences in fuel quality (i.e. vola-
tility, composition, additives, etc.)
among gasolines offered for sale in the
United States and Canada. The use of
poor-quality fuels may result in drive-
ability, starting and stalling problems
especially under certain environmental
conditions, such as high ambient tem-
perature and high altitude.
Should you encounter driveability prob-
lems that you suspect could be related
to the fuel you are using, we recom-
mend that you respond by switching to
a recognized high-quality brand.
Failure to comply with these recom-
mendations may result in unscheduled
maintenance.
Follow the relevant safety rules when
you are handling gasoline.
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Important safety information!
For your own safety, use genuine
parts and accessories approved by
BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by BMW and Original
BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire
the assurance that they have been thor-
oughly tested by BMW to ensure opti-
mum performance when installed on
your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free
from defects in material and workman-
ship.
BMW will not accept any liability for
damage resulting from installation of
parts and accessories not approved by
BMW.
BMW cannot test every product from
other manufacturers to verify if it can be
used on a BMW safely and without risk
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its
occupants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories
and other products approved by BMW,
together with professional advice on
using these items, are available from all
BMW centers.
Installation and operation of non-BMW
approved accessories such as alarms,
radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake
dust shields, telephones (including op-
eration of any portable cellular phone
from within the vehicle without using an
externally mounted antenna) or trans-
ceiver equipment (such as C.B., walkie-
talkie, ham radio or similar) may cause
extensive damage to the vehicle, com-
promise its safety, interfere with the
vehicle's electrical system or affect the
validity of the BMW Limited Warranty.
See your authorized BMW center for
additional information.
Do not use key or remote to lock doors
or luggage compartment lid with any-
one inside the car. See page 34 for
more details.
'Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and sys-
tems may be performed by any automo-
tive repair establishment or individual
using any certified automotive part'.
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The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that 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, DC 20590. You can
also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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