Opening the hood
Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without the
necessary professional technical training.
If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guidelines, have any work on the vehicle performed only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is the danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.◀
1. Pull the lever.

2. Press the release handle and open the hood.

See also:
The concept
The parking brake is used to prevent the vehicle
from rolling when it is parked.
Engine switched off: the parking brake acts
on the rear wheels.
Engine running: the parking brake acts on
...
Fog lamps
Front fog lamps
The parking lamps or low beams must be
switched on.
Press the button. The green
indicator
lamp lights up.
If the automatic headlamp control, is activated, the low beams will ...
Aerodynamic optimisation of underside panelling
As the excellent drag coefficient (cd = 0.26) would suggest, the aerodynamics
of the new BMW 3-Series have been intensively honed in a state-of-the-art wind
tunnel. The optimised aerodynamics also ...
