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2012 BMW 3 Series: Up Close
Of all BMW's cars, the 3 Series is the one that somehow escaped being hit by the Chris Bangle ugly stick, so I didn't go to the redesigned compact sedan's North American debut looking for sweet re ...

Audio playback
Selecting the track using the button Press the button repeatedly until the desired track is played. Selecting a track via iDrive Audio CDs Select the desired track to begin playback. CDs/D ...

Avoid high engine speeds
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Beginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When accelerating, shift up before reaching high engine speeds. When you reach the desired speed, shift i ...