BMW 3.0si Roadster & Coupe (2006 year). Manual

Opening and closing

Before closing the convertible top, remove any
objects from the windshield frame that other-
wise could prevent the convertible top from
closing properly.

1 Closing
2 Opening

The side windows will move down slightly
when you press the button for operating

the convertible top.
After the opening or closing operation, the win-
dows will move back up if you press the button
for more than 2 seconds after the LED has gone
out.

When the convertible top has been stored
in the convertible top compartment for an

extended period of time, e.g. in the winter
months because the hardtop was being used,
you may have to support the convertible top by
hand when closing it for the first time. If the con-
vertible top stops right before the closing phase
is completed, press against the front part of the
convertible top frame from the outside to help
the closing process along. Keep pressing the
button while doing so until the top starts mov-
ing on its own again.

Indicator lamps

The red LED in the button is lit while the
convertible top is in motion. It goes out as
soon as the opening or closing operation
has been completed.

If the red LED in the button flashes after the
button has been released, then the opening
or closing operation has not yet been com-
pleted.
The movement can be continued in the
desired direction by pressing this button.

If the yellow LED in the button comes on
when the button is pressed, the convertible
top compartment panel in the cargo bay has
been folded up. The convertible top cannot
be moved.

Interruption

The automatic sequence will be interrupted
immediately if you release the button that oper-
ates the top. The sequence can be continued in
the desired direction by pressing this button.

Do not close the side windows using the
power window buttons before the closing

procedure has been completed. Otherwise the
side windows may not close properly against
the rubber seal of the convertible top.

Convenience operation

Remote control

Refer to page

Driver's door

Refer to page

To close manually in the event of a

malfunction

Pull out the handle in the cargo bay as far as
it will go.

Turn the handle 90° until it engages.

Pull on the cord in the cargo bay trim panel.
The storage compartment and thus the but-
ton for the convertible top release between

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the seat backrests are unlocked, refer also
to page

Press button

The convertible top is released and moves
up slightly.

Grip the convertible top by its frame and
guide it all the way to the windshield frame.

Pull out the cover panel that is in the center
of the front convertible top frame.

Insert the Allen wrench into the hex slot.
The Allen wrench is stored in a tool pouch,
refer to page

Pull the convertible top frame down as far as
possible.

Keep turning the Allen wrench counter-
clockwise until the convertible top frame
has locked onto the windshield frame.

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Adjustments

Safe seating position

For relaxed driving with as little fatigue as pos-
sible, you should select a seating position that
reflects your personal requirements. In combi-
nation with the safety belts, the head restraints
and the airbags, the seating position has a
major influence on your safety in the event of an
accident. To ensure that the vehicle's safety
systems provide you with optimal protection,
we request that you direct your careful attention
to the following section.
For supplementary information on transporting
children refer to page

Airbags

Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always

grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your
hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions,
to minimize the risk of injury to the hands or
arms in the event of the airbag being triggered
off.
Never allow any objects, individuals or animals
to obstruct the areas between passengers and
airbags.
Never use the front airbag's cover as a storage
tray or support for objects of any kind. Ensure
that the passenger is correctly seated, e.g. does
not prop feet or legs against the dashboard.
Otherwise, leg injury could result if the knee air-
bag and front airbag suddenly deployed.
Make sure that the passenger does not lean his
or her head against the side airbag, otherwise
serious injuries could result if the airbags sud-
denly deployed.

Even when all these guidelines are observed,
the risk of injury as a result of contact with the
airbags cannot entirely be ruled out in some sit-
uations. In sensitive individuals, the ignition and
inflation noise may induce a mild hearing loss
that is temporary in most cases.
For airbag locations and additional information
on airbags, refer to page

Head restraint

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.

Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-

erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident.

Head restraints, refer to page

Safety belt

Make sure every occupant fastens his or her
safety belt. As supplemental restraint devices,
the airbags are designed to enhance the effec-
tiveness of the safety belts, and not to replace
them.
Your vehicle offers two sitting positions, each of
which is equipped with a safety belt.

Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow

infants or small children to ride in a passenger's
lap. Make sure that the belt in the lap area sits
low against the hips and does not press against
the abdomen. The safety belt must never rest
against the throat, rub against sharp edges,
pass over hard or fragile objects or be pinched.
Fasten the safety belt around your body snugly,
making sure that it is pulled taut across your lap
and shoulder and that it is not twisted; other-
wise, the belt can slide over the hips in the event
of a frontal collision and injure your abdomen.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing and regularly pull
the belt in the upper-body area taut, otherwise
its restraining effect could be impaired.

Safety belts, refer to page

Seats

Before adjusting your seat, always
observe the following precautions

Never try to adjust your seat while driving.
Otherwise, the seat could respond with

unexpected movement, and the ensuing loss of

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vehicle control could lead to an accident.
On the passenger seat as well, do not incline
the backrest too far to the rear while the vehicle
is being driven, otherwise there is a danger in
the event of an accident of sliding under the
safety belt, eliminating the protection normally
provided by the belt.

Comply with the instructions on head restraint
height on page

and on damaged safety belts

on page

Seat adjustment

Comply with the preceding instructions in
this chapter to ensure the best possible

personal protection.

Backward/forward adjustment

Pull lever

1 and slide the seat to the desired

position.
After releasing the lever, move the seat gently
forward or back to make sure it engages prop-
erly.

Height

Pull lever

2 and apply your weight to the seat or

lift it off, as necessary.

Backrest

Pull lever

3 and apply your weight to the back-

rest or lift it off, as necessary.

Power seat adjustment*

Read and comply with the adjustment
instructions on page

. Failure to do so

can result in diminished personal safety.

1 Tilt angle
2 Backward/forward adjustment
3 Height
4 Backrest
The head restraint is adjusted manually, refer to
Head restraints on page

M Sports seat*

On this seat, you can also adjust the thigh sup-
port and the tilt angle.

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Tilting upward

Pull lever

1 repeatedly until the desired tilt has

been reached.

Tilting downward

Press lever

2 repeatedly until the desired tilt has

been reached.

Thigh support

Pull lever

3 and move the thigh support forward

or back.

Head restraints

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.

Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-

erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident.

Adjusting the height

To move up: pull up.

To move down: press button

1 and push

the head restraint downward.

M Sports seat*

The head restraints are integrated in the back-
rests and cannot be adjusted in height.

Removal

Pull up all the way.

Press button

1 and pull out the head

restraint completely.

M Sports seat*

The head restraints are integrated in the back-
rests and cannot be removed.

Seat memory*

You can store and recall three different driver's
seat positions.

Storing

Ignition key in position 1 or higher

Adjust seat to desired position.

Press the

EMORY

button.

The LED in the button lights up.

Press memory button

1, 2 or 3.

The LED goes out.

Manual call-up

Do not select a memory position while the
vehicle is moving. If you do, there is a risk

of accident from an unexpected movement of
the seat.

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Convenience function

Unlock and open the driver's door or turn
the key to position 1, refer to page

Press memory button

1, 2 or 3 briefly.

Movement stops immediately when one of the
seat adjustment or memory buttons is operated
during the adjustment process.

You can have this feature programmed so
that after you use the remote control from

your personalized key to unlock your door, your
seat will move into your own preferred posi-
tion.

Safety function

Close the driver's door and turn the key to
position 0 or 2.

Press the desired memory button

1, 2 or 3

until the adjustment process is completed.

If you press the

EMORY

button accidentally:

Press the button again; the LED goes out.

Before activating the programmed
adjustment feature, ensure that the space

behind the driver's seat is empty and unob-
structed. If you fail to do so, objects behind the
seat could be damaged, should the seat move
backward.

Seat heating*

The seat cushion and backrest can be heated
with the ignition key in position 2.
Press once for each temperature level.
Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature.
To switch off:
Press button longer.

Safety belts

Comply with the instructions on page

or the occupants' personal safety will be

diminished.

Make sure every occupant fastens his or her
safety belt. As supplemental restraint devices,
the airbags are designed to enhance the effec-
tiveness of the safety belts, and not to replace
them.

To fasten

Make sure you hear the lock engage in the belt
buckle.
The upper belt anchor is suitable for adults of
any stature as long as the seat is adjusted prop-
erly, refer to page

To unlock

Grasp the belt firmly.

Press the red button in the buckle.

Guide the belt back into its reel.

'Fasten safety belts' reminder

The indicator lamp flashes or lights up.
A signal also sounds. Check whether
the safety belt has been fastened cor-

rectly.
The 'Fasten safety belts' reminder is issued as
long as the driver's safety belt has not been fas-
tened. The 'Fasten safety belts' reminder is also
activated at road speeds above approx. 5 mph/
8 km/h if the passenger's safety belt is not fas-
tened, if heavy objects are placed on the pas-
senger seat, or if driver or passenger unfasten
their safety belts.

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Damaged safety belts

If the safety belts are damaged or
stressed in an accident: have the belt sys-

tem, including any belt tensioners, replaced and
the belt anchors checked. Have this work done
only by your BMW Center or at a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel. Other-
wise, it is not guaranteed that the safety devices
will function properly.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

The passenger's mirror is more convex
than the driver's mirror. The objects seen

in the mirror are closer than they appear. Do not
gauge your distance from traffic behind you on
the basis of what you see in the mirror; other-
wise there is an increased risk of an accident.

1 Adjustments
2 To switch from one mirror to the other
3 To fold the mirrors in or out

Manual adjustment

The mirrors can also be adjusted manually:
press on the edges of the lens.

Folding mirrors in or out*

The mirrors can be folded in or out up to a road
speed of approx. 6 mph/10 km/h by pressing
button

3. This can be useful on narrow roads,

for example, or to reset the mirrors to their cor-
rect positions after they were folded in.

Automatic heating*

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
when the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on.

Interior rearview mirror

Turn the knob to reduce glare from the head-
lamps of cars behind you when driving at night.
Automatically dimming mirrors, refer to
page

Steering wheel

Adjustments

Never attempt to adjust the steering
wheel while driving the vehicle. It could

respond with unexpected movement, posing a
potential accident hazard.

Fold the lever down.

Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seated posi-
tion.

Swing the lever back up.

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Transporting children safely

The right place for children

Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, otherwise they could endanger

themselves and/or other persons by opening
the doors, for example.

Children on the passenger seat

Children under 13 years of age or under
5 ft/150 cm in height may only be trans-

ported in child-restraint systems suitable for
their age, weight and size and if the passenger
airbags are deactivated. Otherwise, there is an
increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent or should the airbags deploy.

Children 13 years of age or older must be buck-
led in with a safety belt as soon as there no
longer is any child-restraint system that is
appropriate for their age, weight and size.
The passenger seat complies with the recom-
mendations of the SAE J1819 standard for safe
installation of child-restraint systems in motor
vehicles.
For a child, not an infant, certain precautions
should be taken. Position the passenger seat as
far back as possible and at the lowest level. This
important precaution is intended to maximize
the distance between the airbags and the child.

Deactivating/reactivating passenger

airbags

The passenger airbags must be deacti-
vated before using a rear-facing child-

restraint system on the passenger seat, refer
also to page

for explanation.

BMW also recommends that the passenger air-
bags be deactivated if a child is transported in a
front-facing child-restraint system, regardless
of the age of the child. If you transport a child in
the passenger seat, not an infant in a rear-fac-
ing seat, who is properly seated and seat-belted
at all times, the potential benefits of airbags
deploying in an accident generally outweigh the
risks of the child being injured by the force of a

deploying airbag.
Therefore, you should deactivate the passen-
ger airbags only if you find it difficult to ensure
that the child will remain properly seated and
seat-belted at all times.
Always position the passenger seat as far back
as possible and at the lowest level.
The above warning and recommendations are
compatible with regulations established by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
NHTSA, permitting the deactivation of passen-
ger airbags by means of an on-off switch for
members of certain at-risk groups.
Specifically, the at-risk groups are:

Infants in rear-facing infant seats

Persons with certain medical conditions

Children aged 12 and under in the passen-
ger seat.

NHTSA provides this information via their web-
site, www.nhtsa.dot.gov, or via their Auto
Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-800-424-9393 or 366-0123
in Washington, D.C. area.

Key switch for passenger

airbags

The front, side and knee airbags for the passen-
ger can be deactivated and reactivated using a
key switch. It is located on the passenger side
on the side of the dashboard.

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Transporting children safely

The passenger airbags can only be deactivated
and reactivated while the vehicle is at a stand-
still and the passenger door is open.

Deactivating

Use the key to turn the key switch to the OFF
position.
The passenger airbags are deactivated in this
position. The airbags for the driver remain
active.

Reactivate the passenger airbags as soon
as a child-restraint system is no longer

installed on the passenger seat; otherwise they
may not deploy as intended in the event of an
accident.

Reactivating

Use the key to turn the key switch to the ON
position.
The passenger airbags in the vehicle are reacti-
vated and will be triggered in certain situations.

Operational status of the passenger

airbags

The center console contains one of the indica-
tor lamps shown in the illustration.

The indicator lamp remains lit when the
passenger airbags are deactivated.

The indicator lamp is not lit when the pas-
senger airbags are activated.

When the seat is empty, the passenger
airbags are always deactivated. The indi-

cator lamp is not lit.

Installing child-restraint

systems

Before installing a child-restraint system
on the passenger seat, make sure that the

front and side airbags for the passenger are
deactivated, otherwise there is an increased
risk of injury if the airbags deploy. Observe the
child-restraint system manufacturer's instruc-
tions for selecting, installing and using child-
restraint systems. Otherwise the protective
effect may be diminished.

Child seat security

The passenger's safety belt can be prevented
from being pulled out in order to fasten child-
restraint systems.

To lock the safety belt

Secure the child-restraint system with the
belt.

Pull the belt strap all the way out.

Allow the belt strap to retract and pull it taut
against the child-restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.

To unlock the safety belt

Open the belt buckle.

Remove the child-restraint system.

Allow the safety belt strap to retract all the
way.

Coupe: child-restraint system with
tether strap

There is an anchor fitting in the cargo bay for
child-restraint systems with a tether strap.

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To gain access to this anchor fitting, lift the
plastic plug with the help of a screwdriver, see
arrow.

Use the tether strap anchor fittings only
to fasten child-restraint systems in place;

otherwise the anchor fittings could be dam-
aged.

Positioning the tether strap

Unhook the roller-blind cover, if necessary,
and let it retract.

Push the head restraint upward.

Guide the tether strap through the head
restraint support posts.

Push the head restraint into its lowest posi-
tion.

Clip the tether strap onto the anchor fitting.

M Sports seat*: positioning the tether
strap

Unhook the roller-blind cover, if necessary,
and let it retract.

Guide the tether strap through the holder at
the top of the head restraint.

Clip the tether strap onto the anchor fitting.

LATCH child-restraint fixing system*

LATCH: Lower Anchor and Tethers for CHil-
dren.

When installing a LATCH child seat, com-
ply with the child seat manufacturer's

operating and safety instructions.

Anchor points

The anchor points for the LATCH child seat can
be found at the locations marked by the arrows.
Carefully push the child seat brackets through
the gap between the seat cushion and backrest
cushion at the designated locations, see
arrows.

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Driving

Ignition lock

0 Steering locked
1 Steering unlocked
2 Ignition switched on
3 Starting the engine

Steering locked

This is the only position in which the ignition key
can be inserted or removed.
After removing the key, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the left or right until the lock engages.

Interlock with automatic transmission

The key can only be turned back to position

0 or

removed if the selector lever is in position P:
interlock.

Steering unlocked

You will find that it is often easier to turn the
ignition key from position

0 to 1 if you move the

steering wheel slightly to help disengage the
detent.
Individual electrical equipment and accessories
are available for use.

Ignition switched on

All systems are operational.

Starting the engine

Engine idle speed is controlled by the engine
computer system. Increased speeds at start-up
are normal and should decrease as the engine
warms up. If engine speed does not decrease,
service is required.
To prevent the battery from discharging, always
deactivate electrical devices that are not in use.
Switch the ignition off when the vehicle is not
being driven.

Do not leave the engine running in
enclosed spaces. Otherwise, inhaling the

hazardous exhaust gases could lead to uncon-
sciousness and death. The exhaust gases con-
tain carbon monoxide, an odorless and color-
less, but highly toxic gas. Do not leave the
vehicle unattended with the engine running. An
unattended vehicle with a running engine poses
a safety hazard.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
place the transmission in idle or move the
selector lever to position P and apply the hand-
brake to prevent the car from moving.

When starting the engine, do not press the
accelerator pedal.
Do not end the starting procedure too early, but
do not continue it for more than 20 seconds.
Release the key immediately when the engine
starts.
Do not let the engine warm up in idling position.
Instead, begin to drive immediately at moderate
engine speeds.

Vehicles with manual transmission:
Step on the clutch when starting the vehi-

cle. A lockout prevents the engine from starting
if the clutch is not depressed.

Manual transmission

Apply the handbrake.

Depress the clutch and shift to idle position.

Start the engine.

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Automatic transmission

Depress the brake.

Start the engine.

Special starting conditions

In the following situations, press the accelerator
pedal halfway down when starting the engine:

If the engine does not start on the first
attempt, for instance when it is extremely
hot or cold.

If the engine is started at very low tempera-
tures, below approx. +5

7/–156, at high

altitudes above approx. 3,300 ft/1,000 m.

Avoid frequent starting attempts in quick
succession or repeated starting attempts

during which the engine does not start. Other-
wise, the fuel is not burned or inadequately
burned; there is a danger of overheating and
damaging the catalytic converter.

Switching off the engine

Do not remove the key while the vehicle is
still moving. Otherwise, the steering lock

would engage when the steering wheel is
turned.
When you leave the vehicle, always remove the
key and engage the steering lock.
Apply the parking brake when parking on steep
gradients, otherwise the vehicle could start to
roll.

You can have an acoustic signal set as a
reminder that the key is still in the ignition

switch after the driver's door has been
opened.

Manual transmission

Turn the key to position 1

or 0.

Engage first gear or reverse gear.

Apply the handbrake.

Automatic transmission

With the car at a standstill, move the selec-
tor lever to position P.

Turn the key to position 1 or 0.

Parking brake

The parking brake is designed primarily to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling when parked. It
operates against the rear wheels.

Indicator lamp

The indicator lamp is lit, and when you
drive off a signal sounds in addition.
The handbrake is still applied.

Indicator lamp for Canadian models.

Applying

The lever locks in position automatically.

Releasing

Pull slightly upwards, press the button and
lower the lever.

If, in exceptional circumstances, it should
be necessary to engage the parking brake

while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull it with
excessive pressure. In doing so, continuously
press the button of the handbrake lever. Other-
wise, too violent an application of the hand-
brake can overbrake the rear axle and cause the
rear of the car to swerve.

To prevent corrosion and one-sided brak-
ing action, occasionally apply the hand-

brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming
to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable.
The brake lamps do not light up when the hand-
brake is applied.

Driving

Manual transmission

When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, press
the gearshift lever to the right. Otherwise,

the engine could be damaged by accidentally
engaging 3rd or 4th gear.

Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a
slight resistance has to be overcome.

Automatic transmission with

Steptronic*

In addition to operating the Steptronic as a fully
automatic transmission, you can also shift
gears manually with it, refer to page

Vehicle parking

To prevent the vehicle from rolling,
always select position P before leaving

the vehicle with the engine running.

Removing the key

To turn the key in the ignition lock back to posi-
tion 0 or to remove it, first engage selector lever
position P and switch off the engine: interlock.

Selector lever positions

P R N D M/S + –

Displays in the instrument cluster

P R N D SD M1 to M6
The selector lever position is displayed; in the
manual mode, the gear currently engaged is
shown.

Range selection

With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved
out of position P: interlock.

Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the vehicle stationary, first depress the
brake; otherwise the selector lever will
refuse to move: shiftlock.

To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position,

depress the brake until you are ready to
start.

A lock prevents you from inadvertently engag-
ing selector lever positions R and P. To cancel
the lock, press the button on the front of the
selector lever, see arrow.

P Park

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
transmission locks to prevent the drive wheels
from turning.

R Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

N Neutral, idle

You can select this in a car wash, for example.
The vehicle can roll.

D Drive, automatic position

This position is designed for driving under all
normal operating conditions. All forward gears
are selected automatically.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con-
sumption is lowest when you are driving in posi-
tion D.

Kickdown

Kick-down enables you to achieve maximum
performance.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle resistance point.

Manual operation and Sport program
M/S

Move the selector lever from position D to the
left into the M/S range:
The Sport program is activated. This is indi-
cated by the display SD in the instrument clus-
ter. This position is recommended for a perfor-
mance-oriented driving style.
The Sport program is enabled automatically
when the Driving Dynamic Control system is
activated, refer to page

To use the automatic function again, move the
selector lever to the right into position D.

Shifting gears using the selector lever

When you press the selector lever forwards or
backwards, the manual mode is activated and
Steptronic changes gear. The instrument clus-
ter shows M1 through M6.
The transmission will only execute upshifts and
downshifts that will result in an appropriate
combination of vehicle speed and engine rpm.
For instance, downshifts that would result in
excessive engine speed will not be executed.
The desired gear will appear briefly in the
instrument cluster, followed by the actual gear.

Shifting gears via the shift paddles* on

the steering wheel

The shift paddles allow you to shift gears
quickly since your hands can remain on the
steering wheel.

When you use the shift paddles on the
steering wheel to shift gears while in auto-
matic mode, the transmission automatically
switches to manual mode.

If you do not use the shift paddles for a cer-
tain amount of time and do not accelerate,
the transmission automatically switches
back to automatic mode.

If the selector lever is in the M/S gear
plane, manual mode remains active.

To shift up, pull one of the shift paddles.

To shift down, press one of the shift pad-
dles.

The instrument cluster shows M1 through M6.
The transmission will only execute upshifts and
downshifts that will result in an appropriate
combination of vehicle speed and engine rpm.
For instance, downshifts that would result in
excessive engine speed will not be executed.
The desired gear will appear briefly in the
instrument cluster, followed by the actual gear.

Malfunction

Red warning lamp

The transmission is overheating.
Reduce your speed immediately and
pull over at a suitable location so that

Driving

the transmission can cool down again. You can
continue your journey, but moderate your
speed and exercise due caution.
Have the system checked immediately.

Yellow warning lamp

The transmission system is malfunc-
tioning. Avoid heavy loads.
All of the selector lever positions can

continue to be engaged; in the forward drive
positions, however, the vehicle will be operating
in a restricted gear range only.
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Instructions on towing, tow-starting and jump-
starting begin on page

Driving Dynamic Control

At the touch of a button, Driving Dynamic Con-
trol enables you to drive your BMW in an even
sportier style:

The engine responds more spontaneously
to any motion of the accelerator pedal.

The vehicle is steered more directly and
traction is enhanced.

Cruise control

The stored speed is achieved more quickly
when called up.

In addition with automatic transmission:

The Sport program is activated.

To activate the system

Press the SPORT button while the key is in
position 2.
The LED in the button lights up.

To deactivate the system

Press the SPORT button again.
The LED in the button goes out.

Turn signal indicators/

Headlamp flasher

1 High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Turn signal indicators

Unusually rapid flashing of the indica-
tor lamp indicates that a turn signal

indicator has failed.

To signal briefly

Press the lever as far as the resistance point for
as long as you wish to indicate a turn.

Triple turn signal activation

Press the lever as far as the resistance point.
The turn signals flash three times.

If you wish, you can have this function
activated.

Washer/wiper system/

Rain sensor*

0 Wipers retracted
1 Intermittent or rain sensor mode
2 Normal wiper speed
3 Fast wiper speed
4 Brief wipe
5 Selecting speed for intermittent mode or

setting sensitivity of the rain sensor

Intermittent mode

Not in vehicles with a rain sensor.
Rotary dial

5 is used to set the wipe interval to

one of four levels.
In addition, the wipe interval is varied automati-
cally depending on road speed.

Rain sensor*

On vehicles with a rain sensor, the wipe interval
is automatically controlled according to rain
intensity. The sensor is mounted on the wind-
shield, directly in front of the interior rearview
mirror.

Deactivate the rain sensor before enter-
ing an automatic car wash. Failure to do

so could result in damage caused by undesired
wiper activation.

Activating

With the ignition key in position 1 or higher,
move the lever to position

In any case, the wipers will move once across
the windshield.
You can leave the lever continuously in
position

1. Then, as long as the ignition key is in

position 1 or higher, you only need to activate
the rain sensor.
To do so:

Turn rotary dial

5 briefly or

Clean the windshield, refer to Cleaning
windshield and headlamps* below

Adjusting sensitivity

Turn the rotary wheel

Deactivating

Flip the lever to position

Normal wiper speed

When the vehicle is stopped the wipers auto-
matically switch to intermittent wipe, except in
vehicles with a rain sensor.

Fast wiper speed

When the vehicle is stopped the wipers operate
at normal wiping speed, except in vehicles with
a rain sensor.

Cleaning windshield and headlamps*

0 Wipers retracted
1 Cleaning windshield and headlamps

Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on the

windshield, otherwise vision could be
obscured. Antifreeze should therefore be
added to the fluid, refer to Washer fluid on
page

Do not operate washing mechanisms when the
washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise you
will damage the washer pump.

BMW 3.0si Roadster & Coupe (2006 year). Manual - part 2