BMW 2010 M3- User Manual

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 5 The individual vehicle When you ordered your BMW, you chose vari-ous items of equipment. This Supplementary Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equipment available with a specific BMW model range.Please bear in mind ...

At a glance This overview of buttons, switches and displaysis intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's operating environment. The section will also assist you in becoming acquainted with the control concepts and options available for operating the various systems. At a glance Online Edition f...

Cockpit 8 Cockpit Around the steering wheel: controls and displays Sedan The description of features without spe-cific page references can be found in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle under the respec-tive keyword. < 3 Folding exterior mirrors in and out * 4 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic cu...

Cockpit 10 Coupe/Convertible The description of features without spe-cific page references can be found in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle under the respec-tive keyword. < 4 Folding exterior mirrors in and out * 5 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb monitor * 1 Convertible: opening and clos...

Cockpit 12 Instrument cluster The description of features without spe-cific page references can be found in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle under the respec-tive keyword. < 1 Speedometer 2 Indicator lamps for turn signals 3 Indicator and warning lamps 13 4 Tachometer 34 5 Shift Lights * 29 6 Engin...

At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty Refere nce 13 Indicator and warning lamps Indicator lamps without text messages The following indicator lamps notify you that certain functions are active: M Drive * 21 M Dynamic Mode * 38 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 369 - © 03/10 BMW AG

Cockpit 14 Around the center console: controls and displays Sedan Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 369 - © 03/10 BMW AG

Controls This chapter is intended to provide you with information for complete control of your vehicle. All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience, are described here. Controls Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 369 - © 03/10 BMW AG

Opening and closing 20 Opening and closing Personal Profile Note the following instructions for your BMW M3 that deviate from the description in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle. Personal Profile settings For more information on specific settings, refer to the specified pages. > M Drive, refer to p...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 21 Adjustments M Drive* With M Drive you can configure several individ-ual settings for your vehicle on the Control Dis-play. The settings influence the engine charac-teristics, dynamic driving control, damper tuning and steering tuning. &...

Adjustments 22 Activating the settings Press the button on the steering wheel. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on. The M Drive settings made on the Control Display are active. If the indicator lamp flashes after the but-ton was pressed, M Drive could not be activated because the A...

Driving 24 Driving Start/stop button Note the following instructions for your BMW M3 that deviate from the description in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle. Pressing the start/stop button switches radio readiness or the ignition on or off. M dual clutch transmission: when you press the start/stop butto...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 25 M dual clutch transmission with Drivelogic 1. Press the start/stop button.If N is engaged when you switch off the engine, you are notified visually and acous-tically. 2. Forcefully apply the parking brake. 3. Remove the remote control f...

Driving 26 Hill Start Assistant The Hill Start Assistant provides you with assis-tance when starting off on uphill grades, refer to Drive-off assistant on page 40 . Selector lever positions > R: reverse gear > Β : middle position > N: neutral > +: shift up manually > –: shift down man...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 27 Rapid downshifting: to accelerate rapidly, e.g. when passing, you can skip several gears in sequential mode. To do so, press the accelera-tor past the resistance point and pull the left shift paddle once or press the selector lever for-...

Driving 28 4. Insert the screwdriver into the opening of the white lever, arrow 1 . 5. Pull the screwdriver back all the way, arrow 2 . The parking lock is released. 6. Carefully remove the screwdriver, for exam-ple to avoid accidentally engaging the park-ing lock during towing. After parking the ve...

Driving 30 3. Press button 2 . 4. Use button 1 to select: > Shift Lights activated. > Shift Lights deactivated. 5. Press button 2 . The setting is stored for the remote control cur-rently in use. Switching the Shift Lights on/off via M Drive You can also set and call up the preferred status of...

Driving 32 Cruise control The concept Cruise control is available for use at speeds of approx. 20 mph or 30 km/h. The car then stores and maintains the speed that you specify using the lever on the steering column. This function is not available when DSC is switched off. Do not use cruise control wh...

Controls overview 34 Controls overview Tachometer The variable advance warning zone, arrow 1 and arrow 2 , limits the currently permissible engine speed range depending on the engine oil temperature. The permissible engine speed increases as the engine oil temperature rises. If at all possible, avoi...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 35 Reserve Refuel as soon as possible once your cruising range falls below 30 miles/ 50 km, otherwise engine functions are not ensured and damage can occur. < Without iDrive* Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve zone of approx....

Controls overview 36 Settings and information Operating principle without iDrive Certain settings and information can only be made or called up when the ignition is switched on. A number of settings cannot be made while driving. 1 Button for: > Selecting display > Setting values 2 Button for: ...

Technology for driving comfort and safety 38 Technology for driving comfort and safety Driving stability control systems Contrary to the description in the Owner's Man-ual for Vehicle, your BMW M 3 is not equipped with Dynamic Traction Control DTC. Dynamic Stability Control DSC DSC optimizes driving...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 39 Deactivating DSC Press the DSC OFF button for longer than approx. 1 second until the DSC indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light up. DSC and M Dynamic Mode are both deactivated. Stabi-lizing and drive-output promoting actions ar...

Technology for driving comfort and safety 40 Selecting a program Using the button in the center console Press the EDC button repeatedly: > "Comfort": LED off > "Normal": one LED lights up. > "Sport": both LEDs light up. The selected program is stored for the remote c...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 41 Initializing the system The initialization is completed during driv-ing, which can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, the initialization is con-tinued automatically. Do not initialize the system while snow chains are atta...

Technology for driving comfort and safety 42 Tire Pressure Monitor TPM* The concept TPM checks the inflation pressures of the four mounted tires. The system notifies you if there is a significant loss of pressure in one or more tires. Functional requirement In order to assure the reliable reporting ...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 43 reset is completed during your drive, and can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, the reset is continued automati-cally. The indicator lamp goes out after the system reset is completed. Via iDrive 1. "Vehicle Info"...

Technology for driving comfort and safety 44 This type of message is shown in the following situations: > If there is a malfunctionHave the system checked. > If a wheel without TPM electronics has been mounted > If TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to other systems or devices using the ...

La mps 46 Lamps Adaptive light control* Note the following instructions for your BMW M3 that deviate from the description in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle. The concept Adaptive light control is a variable headlamp control system that enables better illumination of the road surface. Depending on the...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 47 Practical interior accessories Cup holders* Note the following instructions for your BMW M3 that deviate from the description in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle. Coupe/Convertible: rear There are two additional cup holders in the rear co...

Driving tips This section provides you with information useful in dealing with specific driving and operating conditions. Driving tips Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 369 - © 03/10 BMW AG

Things to remember when driving 50 Things to remember when driving Break-in period Note the following instructions for your BMW M3 that deviate from the description in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle.During the vehicle break-in period, do not use Launch Control, refer to page 30 . Engine and differen...

BMW M3 engineering 52 BMW M3 engineering High performance V8 engine The high-speed V8 engine uses its 244 cu in/4 liters of displacement to produce a maximum output of 414 hp and a maximum torque of 295 lb ft/400 Nm. Its spontaneous response results in a very wide effective rpm range. The maximum en...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 53 Driving on a race track BMW recommends the following measures before driving on a race track: > Participate in a BMW driver training course > Have the vehicle checked by your BMW center Operation on race tracks results in a higher...

Mobility This section helps you maintain your car's mobility by supplying important information on vital topics including fuels and lubricants, wheels and tires, service, maintenance and roadside assistance. Mobility Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 369 - © 03/10 BMW AG

Refueling 56 Refueling Observe the following when refueling Note the following instructions for your BMW M3 that deviate from the description in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle. Fuel tank capacity Approx. 16.6 US gal/63 liters, including the reserve capacity of 3.3 US gal/12.5 liters. Refuel as soon ...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 57 Wheels and tires Correct wheels and tires Contrary to the description in the Owner's Man-ual for Vehicle, your BMW M3 is not equipped with run-flat tires. Information for your safety The tires approved for your vehicle by the man-ufactu...

Wheels and tires 58 Coupe Convertible Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa Traveling speeds up to a max. of 100 mph/160 km/h Traveling speeds including those exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires. Cold = ambient te...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 59 Under the hood Important parts of the engine compartment 1 Coolant expansion tank 2 Filler neck for washer fluid for the headlamp and window washer system 3 Starting aid terminal 4 Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding engine oil ...

Under the hood 60 Press button 4 in the turn indicator lever repeat- edly until the oil level display appears in the instrument cluster. M dual clutch transmission: the oil level appears in the top display. < The oil level must be between the two mark-ings.A new measurement is taken automatically...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 61 3. "Engine oil level" Possible messages > "Engine oil level OK" > "Measurement not possible at this time." > "Measuring engine oil level...":This can take about 1 minute if the car is at a stands...

Under the hood 62 You can also call BMW of North America at 1-800-831-1117 or visit the website www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information. Viscosity ratings Viscosity is a measure of an oil's flow rating and is categorized in SAE classes. Approved oils belong to the 10W-60 SAE class. < Alternativ...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 63 Care Exterior care Automatic car washes Note the following instructions for your BMW M3 that deviate from the description in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle. M dual clutch transmission Before driving into an automatic car wash, per-form ...

Replacing components 64 Replacing components Front bulb replacement Accessing the bulbs 1. Switch off the lamps and take the remote control out of the ignition lock. 2. Remove the upper cover from the head-lamp. To do so, use a screwdriver to press the catches towards the rear, see arrows, and pull ...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 65 1. Turn the respective wheel inwards. 2. Using a coin, turn both locks of the cover all the way to the left, arrows 1 , and remove the cover. 3. Turn the bulb holder to the left, arrow 2 , and take it out. 4. Turn the bulb socket in the...

Replacing components 66 3 Plug and cable for the socket in the vehicle interior 4 Holder for the sealant bottle 5 Compressor 6 On/off switch 7 Pressure gauge for displaying the tire infla-tion pressure 8 Screw on pressure gauge to reduce tire inflation pressure 9 Hose to connect compressor and seala...

Giving and receiving assistance 68 Giving and receiving assistance Tow-starting, towing away Note the following instructions for your BMW M3 that deviate from the description in the Owner's Manual for Vehicle. Being towed Make sure that the ignition is switched on, refer to page 24 , otherwise the l...

Reference This chapter contains technical data and an index that will help you find information most quickly. Reference Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 369 - © 03/10 BMW AG

Technical data 74 Technical data Engine data M3 Displacement cu in/cm μ 244/3,999 Number of cylinders 8 Maximum power output hp 414 at engine speed rpm 8,300 Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 295/400 at engine speed rpm 3,900 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 369 - © 03/10 BMW AG

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 75 Dimensions Sedan All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle dia.: 38.4 ft/11.7 m. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 369 - © 03/10 BMW AG

Technical data 76 Coupe All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle dia.: 38.4 ft/11.7 m. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 369 - © 03/10 BMW AG

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 77 Convertible All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle dia.: 38.4 ft/11.7 m. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 369 - © 03/10 BMW AG

Technical data 78 Weights Sedan Never exceed either the approved axle loads or the gross vehicle weight. Coupe Convertible M3 Approved gross weight lbs/kg 4,740/2,150 Load lbs/kg 1,014/460 Approved front axle load lbs/kg 2,249/1,020 Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,624/1,190 Approved roof load capac...

Refere nce At a gl anc e Controls Dr iv ing tip s Mobi li ty 79 Capacities Notes Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 16.6/63 Fuel grade: page 56 including reserve of US gal/liters approx. 3.3/12.5 Window washer systemincluding headlamp washers US qt/liters approx. 4.8/4.5 Online Edition for Part no. 01 ...

Everything from A to Z 80 Everything from A to Z Index A ABS Antilock Brake System 38 Acceleration assistant, refer to Launch Control 30 Adaptive light control 46 Air pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 57 AKI, refer to Fuel specifications 56 Antilock Brake System ABS 38 Approved axle loads, ...

Everything from A to Z 82 M dual clutch transmission with Drivelogic 25 – drive mode 27 – kickdown 27 – Launch Control 30 – neutral 26 – reverse gear 26 – sequential mode 26 – Shift Lights 29 – shiftlock 26 – tow-starting 68 – unlocking parking lock manually 27 M Dynamic Mode MDM 38 – indicator lamp...