Get Introduction Guide for BMW M3 4 Door Third Generation (2000-2006)

eased you have decided on a BMW M3.

familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and

when you drive it. Therefore, we have one request:

information contained in this Owner's Manual before driving your new

for the first time. It contains important information on vehicle operation

nable you to make full use of the advanced technical equipment of your

In addition, you will receive information on vehicle maintenance to ensure

and traffic safety as well as the best possible value retention of your vehi-

ore detailed information refer to the supplemental manuals.

lso makes decisive contributions toward greater safety in traffic through

driver training.

er's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It

ay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important

safety and maintenance information.

you an enjoyable driving experience.

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you have any further questions,

MW center will be glad to assist

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be followed precisely in order to

avoid the possibility of personal injury

and serious damage to the vehicle.

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Contains information that will

assist you in gaining the optimum

benefit from your vehicle and enable

you to care more effectively for your

vehicle.

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taken to help protect the environ-

ment.

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information.

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try-specific equipment and optional

extras when available.

Vehicle Memory, Key Memory,

refer to page 60. Identifies func-

tions that can be specifically adapted

for a particular key or vehicle. These

settings can be performed either by

yourself or by your BMW center.<

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For your own safety

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pursues a policy of continuous,

ng development that is conceived

sure that our vehicles continue to

dy the highest quality and safety

ards combined with advanced,

of-the-art technology. For this

n, the features described in this

r's Manual could differ from those

r vehicle. Nor can errors and

ions be entirely ruled out. You are

ore asked to appreciate that no

s can be recognized on the basis

data, illustrations or descriptions

Owner's Manual.

Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels

containing up to and including

10% ethanol or other oxygenates with

up to 2.8% oxygen by weight – that is,

15% MTBE or 3% methanol plus an

equivalent amount of co-solvent – will

not void the applicable warranties

respecting defects in materials or work-

manship. Field experience has indi-

cated significant differences in fuel

quality – volatility, composition, addi-

tives, etc. among gasolines offered for

sale in the United States and Canada.

The use of poor quality fuels may result

in driveability, starting and stalling

problems especially under certain envi-

ronmental conditions, such as high

ambient temperature and high altitude.

Should you encounter driveability prob-

lems which you suspect could be

related to the fuel you are using, we

recommend that you respond by

switching to a recognized high-quality

brand.

Failure to comply with these recom-

mendations may result in unscheduled

maintenance.

Obey pertinent safety rules when you

are handling gasoline.<

wheels, suspension components, brake

dust shields, telephones – including

operation of any portable cellular phone

from within the vehicle without using an

externally mounted antenna – or trans-

ceiver equipment, such as a CB,

and accessories

portant safety information!

r your own safety, use genuine

d accessories approved by

ou purchase accessories tested

proved by BMW and Original

arts, you simultaneously acquire

urance that they have been thor-

ested by BMW to ensure opti-

erformance when installed on

hicle.

walkie-talkie, ham radio or similar

accessories, may cause extensive dam-

age to the vehicle, compromise its

safety, interfere with the vehicle's elec-

trical system or affect the validity of the

BMW Limited Warranty. Contact your

BMW center for additional information.

Do not use key or remote control to

lock doors or luggage compartment

with anyone inside the vehicle. Refer to

the Owner's Manual for more details.<

arrants these parts to be free

fects in material and workman-

ill not accept any liability for

s resulting from installation of

d accessories not approved by

Maintenance, replacement, or

repair of the emission control

devices and systems may be performed

by any automotive repair establishment

or individual using any certified auto-

motive part.<

annot test every product made

r manufacturers to verify if it can

on a BMW safely and without

ither the vehicle, its operation,

cupants.

BMW Parts, BMW Accessories

er products approved by BMW,

r with professional advice on

ese items, are available from all

enters.

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Indicates that you should consult

the relevant section of this

Owner's Manual for information on a

ion and operation of non-BMW particular part or assembly.

ed accessories such as alarms,

amplifiers, radar detectors,

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orting safety defects

ollowing only applies to vehicles

d and operated in the US.

believe that your vehicle has a

t which could cause a crash or

cause injury or death, you should

diately inform the National High-

raffic Safety Administration

A in addition to notifying BMW of

America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227,

wood, New Jersey 07675-1227,

hone toll-free 1-800-831-1117.

TSA receives similar complaints, it

pen an investigation, and if it

that a safety defect exists in a

of vehicles, it may order a recall

emedy campaign. However,

A cannot become involved in indi-

problems between you, your

r, or BMW of North America, LLC.

ntact NHTSA, you may either call

uto Safety Hotline toll-free at

-424-9393 or 366-0123 in the

ngton, D.C. area, or write to:

A, U.S. Department of Transpor-

, Washington, D.C. 20590. You

so obtain other information about

vehicle safety from the Hotline.

Introduction for Your BMW M3 4 Door Third Generation (2000-2006)

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