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BMW Serie 3 - Bodywork

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
Replacement of front bumper guides
Open and raise the hood and on the edge of the headlights there is a lever to move to remove the small panels under both headlights, now go and remove the …read all…
Posted on 19 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
Painting the fender of your car
The car mudguard is one of the body parts most exposed to the risk of scratches or other damage. Often the costs for a painting are quite high, but to avoid …read all…
Posted on 15 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacement fender automobile
From a technical point of view, the job of the fender of our car is to establish a connection between the hood, the front of the car and the doors. The …read all…
Posted on 12 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to mix existing paint with that of a new body paint.
Before painting a part of the bodywork it is necessary to protect the part of the bodywork with plasticized sheets that are attached with adhesive paper. Use a …read all…
Posted on 7 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Wheel arch disassembly instructions
The disassembly of the wheel cover is very simple to carry out but to facilitate disassembly it is suggested to lift the car on a special car stand and also …read all…
Posted on 29 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacement clips for external moldings
Sometimes it happens that you have to replace the external moldings and together with them also the fixing clips. This can happen for various reasons such as …read all…
Posted on 15 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Front grille support disassembly instructions
The typical front grilles that replace the classic matte are housed inside a support which is a sort of frame that passes from under the headlights and wraps …read all…
Posted on 7 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
Detailed cleaning of your vehicle
What the following guide shows goes far beyond just washing your car. It means paying attention to even the small details to make your car look worthy. The …read all…
Posted on 24 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to remove water stains from the bodywork
Water stains form on the surface of our car after the car gets wet and does not dry right away, thus leaving a residue that looks like stains. Acid can be …read all…
Posted on 23 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
Cleaning of the bodywork from impurities and any small scratches
It happens very often that car bodies are soiled by paints or resins that stick to the paint. Removing these types of impurities without special precautions …read all…
Posted on 22 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to restore the plastic trim in the bodywork of your car
A well-maintained bodywork greatly rejuvenates the appearance of your car. The following guide shows how to restore the appearance of a car's plastic through …read all…
Posted on 22 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Repair small chips
It often happens that the bonnet and the front matte are slightly chipped by small pebbles that make the paint jump in some places: there are several repair …read all…
Posted on 7 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Assembly of external door molding
The external molding of the door is fixed through pressure stops: for disassembly there are special plastic levers with a fork end that allow the extraction of …read all…
Posted on 5 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
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How do I unlock the automatic transmission of the BMW 3 Series?

In order to unlock the automatic transmission of the BMW 3 Series, the Start / Stop button and the lever release button must be pressed at the same time. This procedure will allow the car gearbox to be unlocked for about 15 minutes, so that in the event of an engine failure, the car can still be moved. It may be necessary to repeat the operation more than once for its success. After unlocking the gearbox, it can return to its original state by simply waiting for the aforementioned 15 minutes, or by pushing the release lever forward for a few seconds.

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