Drive away without delay
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to reach its operating temperature.
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The Inside
The X3's redesigned interior continues the sparse, minimalistic design
approach that BMW favors, but it does a better job of integrating the center
screen, which serves as the display for the stan ...
Drive-off assistant
The drive-off assistant enables you to drive off smoothly on uphill gradients.
It is not necessary to use the parking brake for this.
1. Hold the car in place by depressing the brake.
2.&nbs ...
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 ...