Interior
The four-seat interior incorporates a shelved dashboard that houses the navigation display without adding an extra hump in the center, as many BMW dashboards do. Metallic rings grace the dual-zone climate controls, and BMW's iDrive system operates the navigation and entertainment systems.
Stitched trimming on the dashboard
Curvy gear selector finished in galvanized metal
Three-spoke steering wheel with paddle shifters and radio controls
Standard power liftgate
Available four-zone climate control with separate settings for each rear
passenger
Available power-operated steering column
Available heated front and rear seats
See also:
2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan: First Look
Competes with: Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Infiniti G37, Audi A4
Looks like: A little bit bigger outside, just a teensy bit bigger inside
Drivetrain: 240-hp, 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-four cylin ...
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of approx.
300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized
contact and wear patterns between brake pads
and rotors. Drive cautiously during this break-in
period. ...
Switching the system on/off
Switching off
At the lowest fan speed, press
the left
side of the button on the driver's side.
Switching on
Press any button. ...
