RE: New to List: 325es Owners manual

["Fadeev, Alex" <Alex.Fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Just picked up a 1986 325es for my daughter- right price, good
> condition, I think!.  No owners manual, or workshop manual.  
> Therefore we don't know what half the switches do, or how to 
> change computer from metric to standard, etc.  Or, is there
> a clock, and how do you activate it?

	To learn how all the trinkets work go to the dealer and buy a 'users
booklet' for the car. It should be under $20 but it does not have much. To
learn how to maintain/fix things, go with Bentley manual (www.rb.com). 
	To cycle OBC (on board computer) between metric/US/UK go into AVG
MPG mode and use a pen to press the button in a hole on the lower right
corner of the OBC. That buttons is basically a Reset button that you will
use to set/change values/modes.
	The view the clock press on 'time'. If the display is all dashes,
play with the above mentioned button and the 0-1000 buttons on the bottom of
OBC to set the time/date. 
	Skip playing with 'CODE' until you get the BMW booklet ;-)

> Does anyone have an owners manual, workshop manual, or would like to
> make a copy of one?

	Look at Bentley web site to find the ISBN for the right manual, then
shop around for the best price. It can be found for around $30.

> The anti-lock brake light is on, but I'm going to live with it,
> as the braking system is aokay otherwise.

Why not fix it?
	The light is on indicating that the anti-lock brakes are not happy.
This is frequently caused by dirt filling the teeth used by ABS to read
wheel rotation speed. To remedy, clean the teeth. Take the wheel off and
trace the wire coming to around the wheel bearing area. See where it leads
and you will find the ABS teeth. 
	You will also find additional wire on left front and right rear
wheels. Those are brake pad wear sensors. Ignore those until the 'brake
wear' (red) light comes on to the left from the (orange) ABS light. Then
replace the pads with the sensors ($5).

> The rectangular "CHECK" light comes on and flashes for a few
> seconds when car is started, then goes off, but the overhead 
> warning lights are all off.

It goes off as you touch the brake pedal for the first time. This is normal.
Bavarians want to check that the brake light work before you drive off.

> Any suggestions for a new owner, or help with a manual???

Get the Bentley (the best) manual for yourself and the BWM booklet for you
doughtier and have fun!

alex

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