BMW 3 (E46). Instruction - page 10
Table b. Inspection I service
Maintenance item
Tools
required
New parts
required
Warm
engine
required
Dealer service
recommended
Additional
repair
information
Check engine coolant
system/heater hose
connections for leaks.
Check coolant level and
antifreeze protection
level. Add coolant as
necessary.
170
Check windshield
washer fluid level and
antifreeze protection.
Add washer fluid as
necessary.
611
Replace ventilation
microfilter. (Note:
reduce replacement
intervals in dusty
operating conditions).
020
Reset service interval
indicator.
020
Body/electrical
Check operation of air
conditioner.
640
Check operation of
headlights, parking
lights, back-up lights,
license plate lights,
interior lights, glove box
light, engine
compartment light,
trunk light, turn signals,
emergency flashers,
stop lights, horns,
headlight flasher and
dimmer switch
630
Check instrument panel
and dashboard lights.
620
Check wipers and
windshield washer
611
Table b. Inspection I service
Maintenance item
Tools
required
New parts
required
Warm
engine
required
Dealer service
recommended
Additional
repair
information
system. Check aim of
washer jets and adjust if
necessary.
Check condition and
function of seat belts.
720
Visually examine all
airbag units for torn
covers, obvious damage
or attachment of decals,
decorations or
accessories.
721
Check central locking
system and double lock.
515
Replace batteries for
alarm remote controls in
all master keys.
515
Check operation and
condition of all door,
hood and trunk latches.
410
515
Check heater, air
conditioner blower, and
rear window defogger
operation.
640
Convertible models:
Activate automatic
roll-over protection
system via diagnostic
link. Note: first remove
hardtop or lower
convertible top.
541
Check all
warning/indicator lights,
check control.
620
Check operation of rear
view mirrors.
Road test
Table b. Inspection I service
Maintenance item
Tools
required
New parts
required
Warm
engine
required
Dealer service
recommended
Additional
repair
information
Check braking
performance, steering,
heating, air conditioner
operation. Check
manual transmission
and clutch operation or
automatic transmission
operation.
Table c. Inspection II service
Maintenance item
Tools
required
New parts
required
Warm
engine
required
Dealer service
recommended
Additional
repair
information
Engine compartment
maintenance
Replace air filter
element. (Note: reduce
replacement intervals in
dusty operating
conditions).
020
Brake system service
Replace brake fluid
every 2 years (time
interval begins from
vehicle production
date).
340
Cooling system
service
Replace coolant every 4
years (time interval
begins from vehicle
production date).
170
Oxygen sensor
service
Replace oxygen sensor
every 100,000 miles.
180
Table c. Inspection II service
Maintenance item
Tools
required
New parts
required
Warm
engine
required
Dealer service
recommended
Additional
repair
information
Spark plug service
Replace spark plugs
every 100,000 miles.
020