Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

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    General information
    The interior lamps, footwell lamps, exit lamps, cargo area lamps and courtesy lamps are controlled automatically. The courtesy lamps have LED lights in the door handles to illuminate the exteri ...

    Automatic car washes
    Notes Note the following: ▷ Give preference to cloth car washes or those that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint damage. ▷ Make sure that the wheels and tires are not damage ...

    1998: the fourth generation - common rail direct injection, VALVETRONIC and BMW xDrive
    The fourth-generation BMW 3-Series was launched in May 1998 and brought with it another hike in output, comfort and safety. The new model was four centimetres (approx. 1.5 in.) longer and wider th ...