Manual Bmw 316

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Owner’s Manual for the vehicle. With a quick reference guide for your convenience.

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Congratulations, and thank you forchoosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. Therefore, we have this request: Please take the time to read this Owner’s Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new car. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in extractingmaximum use and satisfaction from your BMW’s unique range of technical features. The manual also contains information on care and maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining your BMW’s value throughout an extended service life. This Owner’s Manual should be regarded as a permanent part of the vehicle. When the vehicle is sold, the manual should remain in the car tofurnish the next owner with a source of important information on operation, safety and maintenance procedures. This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information booklet (US models only). We recommend that you read this publication carefully. Your BMW is covered by the following warranties: Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð New Vehicle Limited Warranty Limited Rust Perforation Warranty Federal EmissionsSystem Defect Warranty Federal Emissions Performance Warranty California Emission Control System Limited Warranty

Detailed information on these warranties is contained in the Service and Warranty Information booklet. We wish you many miles of driving pleasure and satisfaction. BMW AG

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Notes on the Owner's Manual
We have madeevery effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the detailed index at the end. If you require an initial overview of your vehicle, this can be found in the first chapter. The detailed table of contents immediately following the index is intended to arouse your curiosity about your BMWand stimulate you to read about it. If at some time you wish to sell your BMW, remember to leave the Owner's Manual with the vehicle; consider it part of the vehicle. Should you have any further questions, your BMW Retailer will be glad to assist at any time.

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indicates notes you should definitely read – for the sake of your own safety and the safety of others, and to avoid damagesto your BMW.c indicates notes that alert you to specific features of your vehicle.c

The individual vehicle
In buying your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equipment and fittings. This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same vehicle range. We hope you will understand that this manual describes equipment and features whichyou might not have chosen for your vehicle. You can easily recognize any differences, as all optional accessories are marked with an asterisk *.

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special information on recycling.c

c indicates the end of a block of information. specific equipment and optional extras. indicates that you should study the relevant section of this Owner's Manual in connection with a particular part orassembly.

* indicates special equipment, country- If your BMW features equipment which

is not described in this Owner's Manual (e.g., car radio or telephone), (Supplementary) Owner's Manuals are enclosed. We ask you to read these manuals, too.

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