BMW 3: General information
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Contains important safety information and information that needs to be observed strictly in order to guarantee the smooth operation of the system.
Originally Published: April 2019
BMW Group vehicles meet the requirements of the highest safety and quality standards. Changes in requirements for environmental protection, customer benefits and design render necessary continuous development of systems and components. Consequently, there may be discrepancies between the contents of this document and the vehicles available in the training course.
The information contained in the training course materials is solely intended for participants in this training course conducted by BMW Group Technical Training Centers, or BMW Group Contract Training Facilities.
This training manual or any attached publication is not intended to be a complete and all inclusive source for repair and maintenance data. It is only part of a training information system designed to assure that uniform procedures and information are presented to all participants.
For changes/additions to the technical data, repair procedures, please refer to the current information issued by BMW of North America, LLC, Technical Service Department.
Additional sources of information
Further information on the individual topics can be found in the following:
- Owner's Handbook
- Integrated Service Technical Application
- Aftersales Information Research (AIR)
Introduction
As an innovative plug-in hybrid, the new BMW 330e Sedan combines the best of two worlds and exudes special innovative strength and modern sportiness. The BMW eDrive electric motor enables extremely efficient driving with zero local emissions. At the same time, the BMW 330e Sedan is characterized by its typical BMW driving dynamics.
When the electric drive and the BMW TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder gasoline engine work together, the vehicle achieves particularly high agility and an impressive performance.
Basic information on the topic of high-voltage technology can be found in the listed documents:
Basic information
- I01 Complete Vehicle Reference Manual
- High-voltage Safe Working Practices Reference Manual
Only Service employees who satisfy all the prerequisites are permitted to work on the designated high-voltage components: suitable qualifications, compliance with the safety rules, procedure following the exact repair instructions.
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Training
Qualification to work on the high-voltage system of the G20 PHEV (Hybrid
Generation 4.0) can
be acquired via the respective web-based training if the service employee meets
the following
prereq
Positioning
With the new BMW 330e, BMW is adding another innovative model type to The
Ultimate Driving
Machine. It is another vehicle of the new Hybrid Generation 4.0, which have
primarily higher ranges
than th
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Auto Start/Stop function
Concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. Drive-ready state remains switched on.
The engine starts automatically for driving off.
General information
After each engine start using
General information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
Movements in the car's interior.
Changes in the vehicle tilt, for instance, during
attempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the vehicle.
Disconnected battery vol
