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BMW Serie 3 - Checks and maintenance

BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / )
How to top up the coolant on a BMW 3 Series?
To top up the coolant on a BMW 3 Series, follow these steps. Make sure the engine is cool before proceeding. Open the hood and locate the coolant reservoir, …read all…
Posted on 4 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / F30, F31)
How to reset the service of the BMW 3 Series versions F30/F31
In this video we see how to reset the service of the BMW 3 Series in the F30/F31 versions: with all the car doors closed, turn on the instrument panel without …read all…
Posted on 1 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to reset the brake pad warning light on the BMW E90
In this video, the procedure for resetting the maintenance of the brake pads of the BMW 3 Series E90 is shown, as the warning light remains on even after …read all…
Posted on 1 May 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2019-2024 / G20)
How to reset the service in the BMW 3 Series?
Resetting the service in the BMW 3 Series, as we can see in this tutorial, is an extremely simple and fast operation. Before proceeding, we must have completed …read all…
Posted on 27 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Where is the central locking control module located in the BMW 3 Series?
In this video, we can see where the central locking control module is located in the BMW 3 Series and how to proceed in case we need to replace it, a very …read all…
Posted on 24 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / F30, F31)
How to disassemble the rear wheel of the BMW 3 Series
In this guide, we will see the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace the rear wheel of the BMW 3 Series. First of all, we lift the rear …read all…
Posted on 23 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2019-2024 / G20)
How to reset the service in the BMW 3 Series?
In this tutorial we can see how to reset the service in the BMW 3 Series, an extremely simple and quick operation, to be carried out only once all scheduled …read all…
Posted on 8 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to adjust the time in the BMW 3 Series?
In this tutorial we can see how to adjust the time in the BMW 3 Series, an extremely simple and quick operation, to be carried out for example following the …read all…
Posted on 5 April 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1982-1992 / E30)
How to replace the stop switch in the BMW 3 Series?
In this tutorial we can see how to replace the stop switch in the BMW 3 Series, an extremely simple and quick operation. First of all, make sure that the key …read all…
Posted on 27 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / F30, F31)
How to adjust the headlights of the BMW 3 Series
In this short guide we will see the steps that will allow us to adjust the height of the light beam of the front headlights of the BMW 3 Series. First of all, …read all…
Posted on 22 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How do you reset the Service light on the BMW 3 Series?
Inside the BMW 3 Series, the reset operation of the Service light is carried out by holding down the button located on the left side of the instrument panel, …read all…
Posted on 16 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / F30, F31)
How to fix the door that does not close on the BMW 3 Series
Let's briefly look at the instructions useful for repairing the front door lock of the BMW 3 Series. First of all, make sure that the problem actually concerns …read all…
Posted on 15 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / F30, F31)
Service reset on a BMW 3 Series
Today we will see how to reset the service light on a BMW 3 Series, 328d model. Let's start by turning on the car's ignition without starting the engine, then …read all…
Posted on 14 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to open the locked fuel door in the BMW 3 Series?
In the BMW 3 Series, it may happen that the fuel door gets stuck, for example due to a malfunction in the lock actuator or the control button. In these cases, …read all…
Posted on 12 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2019-2024 / G20)
How do you reset the Service light on the BMW 3 Series?
The procedure to reset the Service light on the BMW 3 Series is done by turning on the instrument panel, turning the ignition key inside the ignition switch: …read all…
Posted on 5 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to remove the headliner in the BMW 3 Series?
In this tutorial, we can see how to disassemble the headliner in the BMW 3 Series, a very simple and quick operation. First of all, we open the trunk door, …read all…
Posted on 28 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to reset the service light on the BMW 3 Series?
In this tutorial we can see how to reset the service in the BMW 3 Series, an extremely simple and quick operation, to be done only once all scheduled …read all…
Posted on 18 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How do you reset the Service light on the BMW 3 Series?
On the BMW Serie 3, the Service indicator reset is done by turning on the instrument cluster and letting all error messages disappear. When you reach the main …read all…
Posted on 15 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How do you reset the brake wear indicator light on the BMW 3 Series?
On the BMW 3 Series, you can reset the brake wear indicator by turning on the instrument panel using the dedicated button located to the right of the steering …read all…
Posted on 14 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to adjust the clock of the BMW 3 Series.
Today's guide will show us how to adjust the time on the BMW 3 Series, following these simple steps. First, we get into the car and turn on the instrument …read all…
Posted on 31 January 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2019-2024 / G20)
How do you reset the brake wear indicator light on the BMW 3 Series?
The procedure for resetting the brake wear indicator light on the BMW 3 Series involves turning on the instrument panel so that you can navigate through the …read all…
Posted on 26 January 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2019-2024 / G20)
How to deactivate the Start&Stop system of the BMW 3 Series.
Today's instructions will show us how to manually deactivate the Start&Stop system on the BMW 3 Series, following these simple steps. First, we get into the …read all…
Posted on 20 January 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to reset the brake light on a BMW 3 Series vehicle.
Resetting the brake warning light, related to brake pad wear or taste, is a very important operation to perform, and we remind you that, like other reset …read all…
Posted on 6 January 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2019-2024 / G20)
How do you reset the Service indicator on the BMW 3 Series?
To reset the Service indicator light on the BMW 3 Series, you need to turn on the instrument panel using the appropriate button. Then, you will need to hold …read all…
Posted on 1 January 2024 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / F30, F31)
How do you reset the brake wear indicator light on the BMW 3 Series?
To reset the brake wear indicator light on the BMW 3 Series, you must first replace the brake pads before performing the reset. Then, insert the ignition key …read all…
Posted on 31 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / F30, F31)
How to adjust the time on the BMW 3 Series?
In this tutorial, we can see how to adjust the time in the BMW Series 3, an extremely simple and quick operation to be carried out, for example, after …read all…
Posted on 18 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to open the locked trunk in the BMW 3 Series?
In the BMW 3 Series, it can happen that the trunk door gets stuck, for example due to a malfunction of the lock actuator or the corresponding unlock button. In …read all…
Posted on 13 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to reset the brake pad service in the BMW 3 Series?
In this tutorial, we can see how to reset the brake pad service in the BMW 3 Series, an extremely simple and quick operation to be performed only after …read all…
Posted on 12 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Resetting the service light of the BMW 3 series.
After changing the engine oil in the BMW 3 Series, it is necessary to reset the warning light that indicates the need for intervention. To do this, sit in the …read all…
Posted on 7 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to reset the service of the BMW 3 Series E90?
To reset the service of the BMW 3 Series E90, specifically the model produced between 2005 and 2013, we must first hold down the small button located on the …read all…
Posted on 3 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to adjust the time in the BMW 3 Series?
In this tutorial, we can see how to adjust the time in the BMW 3 Series, a very simple and quick operation, to be performed, for example, after changing the …read all…
Posted on 28 November 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to adjust the time on the BMW 3 Series.
Below we will see how to adjust the time on the instrument panel of the BMW 3 Series, following these simple steps. First, get into the car and start the …read all…
Posted on 10 November 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to reset the oil change indicator light on the BMW E90.
In this video tutorial, the procedure for resetting the oil change indicator light on the BMW E90 is shown. To perform the reset, first start the car's engine, …read all…
Posted on 6 November 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to adjust the time in the BMW 3 Series?
In this tutorial, we can see how to adjust the time in the BMW 3 Series E46, an extremely simple and fast operation, to be carried out, for example, after …read all…
Posted on 27 October 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to change the time and date of the BMW 3 Series.
In this short and simple guide, we will see the instructions that will allow us to change the date and time of the BMW Serie 3, in simple steps. First of all, …read all…
Posted on 29 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to adjust the time in the BMW 3 Series?
In this tutorial, we can see how to adjust the time in the BMW 3 Series, an extremely simple and fast operation to be performed in case we have replaced the …read all…
Posted on 27 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to reset the automatic transmission of the BMW 3 Series?
Below we will see the instructions that will allow us to perform the reset and subsequent adaptation of the automatic transmission of the BMW 3 Series. First, …read all…
Posted on 27 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to reset the tire pressure warning light on the BMW 3 Series.
In this short video tutorial, we can see the procedure for resetting the tire pressure warning light on our BMW 3 Series E90. The procedure is very simple and …read all…
Posted on 22 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to reprogram the key of the BMW E46
In this video, we are shown the procedure for reprogramming the key of our BMW 3 Series E46. The procedure will take us less than 1 minute to complete. In …read all…
Posted on 21 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How do you install the rearview camera of the BMW 3 Series?
To install the rear camera of the BMW 3 Series, you need to open the rear door and unscrew the screws that fix the corresponding panel inside. Once the panel …read all…
Posted on 14 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How do you replace the external temperature sensor of the BMW 3 Series?
In order to replace the external temperature sensor of the BMW 3 Series, you need to lift the front part of the car using the appropriate jack. Once the …read all…
Posted on 5 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How to reset the service light of the BMW 3 Series?
Today we will explain the steps to follow to reset the service light on the BMW 3 Series. Turn on the car's dashboard and press the menu button for a few …read all…
Posted on 4 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
How do you reset the brake wear indicator light on the BMW 3 Series?
The procedure to reset the brake wear indicator light on the BMW 3 Series is carried out by turning on the instrument cluster, so that you can navigate through …read all…
Posted on 1 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
Resetting tire pressure on BMW 3 Series.
In this tutorial, we will see how to reset the tire pressure warning light on a BMW 3 Series e90 model. Let's start by briefly pressing the "START" button to …read all…
Posted on 17 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How do you reset the tire pressure warning light on the BMW 3 Series?
In order to reset the tire pressure warning light of the BMW 3 Series, first, you need to ensure that all the tires are inflated to the correct pressure value. …read all…
Posted on 16 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to reset the service light on BMW 3 Series E46
Let's see thanks to this short video tutorial how to perform the service light reset on a third-generation BMW 3 Series e46, a model produced from 1998 to …read all…
Posted on 16 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2012-2019 / F30, F31)
To reset the brake pad warning light on the BMW 3 Series.
Let's see below the instructions that will allow us to reset the brake pad wear indicator light of the BMW 3 Series. After replacing the old brake pads, we can …read all…
Posted on 10 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
To reset the service indicator light of the BMW 3 Series.
Today we will discover the procedure and steps that will allow us to reset the service light of the BMW 3 Series. First of all, we get in the car and turn on …read all…
Posted on 9 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How to replace the armrest in the BMW 3 Series?
As we can see in this tutorial, replacing the armrest in the BMW 3 Series E46 is an extremely simple and fast operation. First of all, let's go to the rear …read all…
Posted on 3 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
How do you adjust the clock on the BMW 3 Series E46?
The clock adjustment on the BMW 3 Series E46 model should be done, as it is easy to understand, with the instrument panel turned on. The engine, on the other …read all…
Posted on 29 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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