BMW 3 of the E46 series

since 1998 release

Repair and operation of the car


BMW 3 of the E46 series
- BMW 3 cars (E46)
   Identification numbers of the car
   Acquisition of spare parts
   Technology of service, tool and equipment of a workplace
   Poddomkrachivaniye and towage
   Start of the engine from the auxiliary power supply
   Checks of readiness of the car for operation
   Automobile chemicals, oils and greasings
   Diagnostics of malfunctions
   Governing bodies and methods of operation
   Governing bodies and devices
   Gas station
   Keys, uniform lock and anticreeping system
   Security alarm system *
   Window regulators
   The hatch with a lifting and movable cover *
   Seats
   Adjustment of provision of a steering wheel
   Mirrors
   Systems of safety
   Lock of ignition and start of the engine
   Parking brake
   Manual Box of Gear Shifting (MBGS)
   Automatic Transmission (AT) *
   Lever of the switch of indexes of turn / light signal
   Screen wipers and windscreen washers
   Heater of back glass
   Tempostat (automatic equipment of maintenance of the set speed) *
   The alarm system of emergency rapprochement at a parking (PDC) *
   System of automatic stabilization of stability with the ASC+T/engine torque regulator System of dynamic control of stability of DSC *
   The air pressure monitoring system in tires (RDC) *
   Lighting and light devices
   Heater, ventilation and conditioner of air of salon
   Equipment of salon
   Running in
   Features of driving of the car
   Catalytic converter
   Anti-blocking system of brakes (ABS)
   Disk brakes
   Brake system
   Luggage compartments
   Automobile phone *
   Readjustment of headlights
   Cowl
   Unlocking of a cover of the filling hatch manually
   Drive of a lifting and movable cover of the hatch manually *
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating
+ Power supply systems, injection and release
+ Electric equipment of the engine
+ RKPP and transmission line
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment
+ Schemes of electric equipment


Brake system

Level of brake fluid

The alarm lamp of hydraulic system burns: level of brake fluid fell in the tank below norm (address to the Section Check of Levels of Liquids).

If the level of brake fluid fell in the tank below norm, and the pedal course considerably increased, that, possibly, one of two contours of hydraulic brake system is faulty.

Address to the Head's materials Brake system and follow on the next HUNDRED BMWs. At the movement, perhaps, it will be required to make bigger effort for a brake pedal, and the brake way can increase. Consider it, choosing a driving manner.


Brake shoes

The alarm lamp of brake shoes burns: blocks almost wore out. Address to the Head's materials Brake system and at the first opportunity follow on HUNDRED for their replacement.

For replacement it is necessary to use only brake shoes allowed by BMW firm.


Hydraulic booster of a steering

At the heavy course of a steering it is necessary to check oil level according to instructions in the Section Check of Levels of Liquids.

If difficulties arise in attempt of fast turn of a steering wheel, address to the Section Diagnostics of Malfunctions and follow for check on HUNDRED BMWs.

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