BMW 3 series E46

Since 1998 of release

Repair and car operation


The BMW of 3 series Е46
- Cars BMW 3 (Е46)
   Identification numbers of the car
   Acquisition of spare parts
   Technology of service, the tool and the workplace equipment
   jacking and towage
   Start of the engine from the auxiliary power supply
   Checks of readiness of the car to operation
   Automobile chemicals, oils and greasings
   Diagnostics of malfunctions
   Controls and operation receptions
   Controls and devices
   Refuelling
   Keys, the uniform lock and anticreeping system
   Security signaling*
   windows
   The hatch with podemno-sdvizhnoj cover*
   Seats
   Adjustment of position of a steering wheel
   Mirrors
   Safety systems
   The lock of ignition and engine start
   Lay brake
   Manual box of a gear change (Manual transmission)
   Automatic transmission (АТ) *
   The lever of the switch of indexes of turn / a light signal
   Screen wipers and washer
   Heater of back glass
   Tempostat (automatics of maintenance of the set speed) *
   The alarm system of emergency rapprochement at a parking (PDC) *
   System of automatic stabilisation of stability with a regulator of a twisting moment of engine ASC+T/System of the dynamic control of stability DSC*
   The monitoring system of pressure of air in tyres (RDC) *
   Illumination and light devices
   Heater, ventilation and the conditioner of air of salon
   The salon equipment
   running
   Features of driving of the car
   The Katalitichesky converter
   Antiblocking system of brakes (ABS)
   Disk brakes
   Brake system
   Luggage spaces
   Automobile phone*
   Readjustment of headlights
   Cowl
   Unlocking of a cover of the refuelling hatch manually
   Drive podemno-sdvizhnoj hatch covers manually*
+ Current leaving and service
+ The engine
+ Systems of cooling, heating
+ Power supply systems, injection and release
+ Engine electric equipment
+ Manual transmission and transmission a line
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment
+ Electric equipment schemes


Brake system

Level of a brake liquid

The alarm lamp of hydraulic system burns: level of a brake liquid in the tank has fallen below norm (address to Section Check of levels of liquids).

If level of a brake liquid in the tank has fallen below norm, and the pedal course has considerably increased, that, probably, one of two contours of hydraulic brake system is faulty.

Address to materials of the Head Brake system and follow on the nearest HUNDRED BMW. At movement, probably, it is required to apply большее effort on a brake pedal, and the brake way can increase. Consider it, choosing a driving manner.


Brake pads

The alarm lamp brake Pad burns: pads have almost worn out. Address to materials of the Head Brake system and at the first possibility follow on HUNDRED for their replacement.

For replacement it is necessary to use only brake pads, admitted by firm BMW.


The steering hydraulic booster

At a heavy course of a steering it is necessary to check up oil level under instructions in Section Check of levels of liquids.

If difficulties arise at attempt of fast turn of a steering wheel, address to Section Diagnostics of malfunctions and follow for check on HUNDRED BMW.

At hydraulic booster refusal the effort necessary for turn of a steering wheel increases.