BMW SERIE 5 SPORT WAGON 2001- Manuals

BODY From the front bumper up to the “B” pillar the E46 Sport Wagon body is identical to thesedan. From the “B” pillar rearward, the body shell of the Sport Wagon is all new andincludes: • New Rear doors• New Tailgate and hinge mechanism• New Frameless rear window• New Rear Bumper• No tail gate lock...

6 E46SptWgn//ST039/3/17/00 INTERIOR Up to the “B” pillar, the interior equipment and trim level corresponds to the E46 sedan. Thefront seat options are the same as the E46 Sedan, while the rear seating area has beennewly designed to provide an attractive package that offers optimum functionality and...

7 E46SptWgn/ST039/3/17/00 INTERIOR Center Arm Rest The center arm rest incorporates the non-adjustable center head rest. The center arm restis folded down to gain access to the storage compartment and cup holders , which areintegrated into the rear of the head rest. 52E46SPTWGNCUP0500 STORAGE COMPAR...

8 E46SptWgn//ST039/3/17/00 INTERIOR Child Seat Anchor There are three child seat hold down anchors positioned behind the rear seat back rest. The plastic covers must be removed to access the hold down anchors, CHILD SEAT ANCHOR

9 E46SptWgn/ST039/3/17/00 CARGO AREA The cargo area offers 435 liters of cargo space with the rear seat back rest raised and 1345liters with it lowered. The cargo area offers a spring loaded - roller blind and cargo net sim-ilar to the E39 Sport Wagon. 00E46SPTWGNCARGO0500 51E46SPTWGNCARGONET0000

10 E46SptWgn//ST039/3/17/00 CARGO AREA Storage Compartments Storage areas on the left and right in therear are used to house the rear windowwasher fluid reservoir on the right and vari-ous sound system components on the left. Load Floor/Spare The load floor is removable to access thespare tire and c...

11 E46SptWgn/ST039/3/17/00 TAIL GATE The tail gate is similar in design to the E39 Sport Wagon, including the rear glass that ishinged separately and can be opened independently from the tail gate. Rear Actuator The actuator for the tailgate release is mountedon the rear apron behind the trim panel....

12 E46SptWgn//ST039/3/17/00 TAIL GATE Emergency Release The tailgate does not feature a lock cylinder so an emergency release mechanism is incor-porated into the tail gate latch. It allows mechanical opening of the gate actuator in theevent of an electrical failure. The release is located along the ...

13 E46SptWgn/ST039/3/17/00 REAR WINDOW The Frameless rear window is bonded to a metal carrier which is hinged to the body. If therear window needs replacement, it is supplied with the glass bonded to the metal carrier. The release switch for opening the rear glass is incorporates into the rear wiper...

14 E46SptWgn//ST039/3/17/00 REAR WINDOW Rear Glass Hinge The hinges are a new design (torsionalcoil spring) that are compact in shape forspace saving reasons. The rear window is adjusted through theslotted mounted bolts. The gap of thewindow should be uniform on all sides.The height of the rear wind...

15 E46SptWgn/ST039/3/17/00 BODY ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS The E46 Sport Wagon uses the body electronic systems from the E46 Sedan, Includingthe Driver’s Information Systems and Central Body Electronics (ZKE V). Changes have beenincorporated into the systems for specific Sport Wagon functions and features i...

17 E46SptWgn/ST039/3/17/00 REAR WIPER/WASH SYSTEM The rear wiper/washer a function of the ZKE system and follows the basic operationalsequences of the E39 Sport Wagon” wiper system. The rear wiper motor and gear assemblyis mounted in the tail gate through insulating bushing to prevent operation nois...

18 E46SptWgn/ST039/3/17/00 REAR WIPER/WASH SYSTEM Operation Operation of the rear wiper/washer is controlled from the wiper stalk switch on the steeringcolumn. The scope of operation is the similar to the E39 wagon as follows: • INTERMITTENT WIPE - Standard operation• PROGRAMMED INTERMITTENT WIPE• C...

20 E46SptWgn//ST039/3/17/00 SOUND SYSTEM Antenna Configuration The sound systems available for the E46 SportWagon are the same as the systems installed inthe E46 Sedan and Coupe. The following anten-na layout is used for the Sport wagon body:• FM 1 - Rear window on the right side• FM 2 - Rear window...

21 E46SptWgn/ST039/3/17/00 SOUND SYSTEM Antenna Configuration The FM 3 antenna has a separate ampli-fier that is integrated into the diversitymodule which is mounted behind thestorage cover on the left side. Diversity Switching The FM1/FM2 amplifier can only send one FMsignal at a time. The diversit...

22 E46SptWgn/ST039/3/17/00 AUDIO SYSTEM SPEAKERS The rear speakers for the sound system are mounted on the left and right wheel housingbehind the trim covers If the Navigation system is installed in the Sport wagon, the GPS receiver module is installedunder the load floor in front of the spare tire ...

23 E46SptWgn/ST039/3/17/00 REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What are the similarities between the E46 and E39 “Sport Wagon” tail gates? _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _...