BMW 3 (E46). Instruction - page 7

bumper.

Note:

A towing eye is provided in the luggage
compartment tool kit. The towing eye
can be screwed into the front or rear
bumper.

Install towing eye into threaded hole.

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Standard transmission: A
maximum towing distance of 20
miles is acceptable with the rear
wheels on the ground and the
transmission out of gear. If the car
needs to be towed further, have
the rear wheels placed on dollies.

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Automatic transmission: If
absolutely necessary, car can be
towed with rear wheels on ground,
but the tow should not exceed 25
miles (40 km), at speeds at or
below 30 mph (48 km/h).

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Be sure transmission fluid has
been topped off before
starting tow.

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Always tow car with
transmission lever in “N”
(neutral). If tow must exceed
25 miles (40 km), add one
quart of ATF to transmission,
or better yet, remove
driveshaft.

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Be sure to drain or pump out
added fluid once tow has
been completed.

Note:

ATF draining and filling is covered
in

240 Automatic Transmission

.

Be sure to read the filling and
draining procedure, as special
service equipment is required to
check the fluid level.

Driveshaft removal is covered in

260 Driveshaft

.

Spare parts kit

Carrying a basic set of spare parts can
prevent a minor breakdown from
turning into a major annoyance. Many
of the following items won’t allow you
to do major repair work on the car, but
they will help in the event of the failure
of something that can disable the car
or compromise its safety.

Spare parts kit – basic

Poly-ribbed drive belt(s)

Engine oil (one or two quarts)

Engine coolant (1 gallon of
premixed 50/50 BMW anti-freeze
and water)

Fuse assortment (7.5A, 10A,
15A, 20A, 30A, 50A)

Radiator hoses (upper and
lower)

Spare parts kit – additional
contents

Spare parts kit – additional
contents

Exterior lighting bulbs
(headlight, brake light, turn
signal, and taillight)

Wiper blades

Brake fluid (new unopened
bottle, DOT 4 specification)

Main relay for DME system

020-1

General

The information given in this repair
group includes the routine checks and
maintenance steps that are both
required by BMW under the terms of
the vehicle warranty protection and
recommended by BMW to ensure long
and reliable vehicle operation.

Note:

Aside from keeping your car in the best
possible condition, proper maintenance
plays a role in maintaining full
protection under BMW's new-car
warranty coverage. If in doubt about the
terms and conditions of your car's
warranty, an authorized BMW dealer
should be able to explain them.

Service Interval Indicator (SII)

For the 1999 and later 3 Series (E46),
BMW introduced an extended oil
change interval of approximately
15,000 miles depending on engine
operating conditions. The introduction
of BMW High Performance Synthetic
Oil has made this longer interval
possible.

1999 to 6/2000 models. BMW uses a
unique system to determine
maintenance intervals. BMW's Service
Interval Indicator (SII), calculates
maintenance intervals based not only
on elapsed mileage, but also on such
inputs as engine speed, engine
temperature, number of starts, length
of trips, and the amount of fuel used.
At the appropriate time, the system
indicates, through lights in the
instrument cluster, when the next
routine maintenance is due.

6/2000 and later models. For the

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