Your individual vehicle

You have decided in favor of a vehicle with individualized equipment and features.

This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equipment available for a specific model.

As a result, the manual may contain accessories and equipment that you may not have specified for your own vehicle.

All options and special equipment are marked with an asterisk.

For options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Supplementary Owner's Manuals.

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    Improved pedestrian protection
    The front of the new BMW 3-Series features various pedestrian protection systems. An impact absorber is located between the bumper supports and bumper trim, reducing leg injuries, while the bonnet ...

    Locking
    ▷ Press the button. The doors are locked. ▷ Press the lock button of a door. To prevent you from being locked out, the opened driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button. ...

    Front passenger side
    Opening Pull the handle. The light in the glove compartment switches on. Close the glove compartment again immediately Close the glove compartment immediately after use while driving; otherwi ...