Engine Cars

1. Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 2.
2. Hold down the HR/DAT button on the dashboard for 5 seconds.
3. Press the h/DAT button to scroll through the hours of the day.
4. Press the m/DAT button to scroll through the minutes.
5. Press °C/°F to switch between a 12- and 24-hour clock.
6. Press Set to confirm.

1. Unlock all the BMWs doors.
2. Press the right edge (the rear or trailing edge) of the fuel filler flap to open it.
3. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise to remove it, then place it in its holder on the inside of the fuel filler flap.

1. Locate the speaker grilles for the rear speakers on the rear side panels of the interior. The round speaker grille is mounted into a larger trapezoid-shaped piece of plastic. Pry this panel out with your panel tool to expose the speaker.
2. Unscrew the four screws holding the speaker into place. Grasp the speaker by the edge and pull it out.
3. Disconnect the wiring connected to the speaker. Connect the wiring to the new speaker and mount the speaker into the opening with the screws. Snap the panel back in place over the speaker.

1. Open your trunk. Locate the trunk lamp lens located behind your right taillight. Push the plastic tab on the backside of the trunk lamp lens toward the lamp lens to pop out the bulb socket housing.
2. Pull out the plastic wire harness located on the back of the bulb socket housing to disconnect the electrical wires.
3. Remove the button fastener located below the bulb socket assembly on the trunk lining of your BMW trunk with your slotted screwdriver to loosen the carpet lining.
4. Pull the carpet lining back to expose the three 10-mm nuts that hold the taillight lens in place. Remove the nuts with your 10-mm socket wrench, and place the nuts aside for re-installation.
5. Pull the old lens from the outside of the trunk by hand to remove it from the car.
6. Push the new taillight lens into place from the outside of your trunk. Bolt the three 10-mm nuts set aside in Step 4 back into the taillight fixture with your 10-mm socket wrench to hold your lens in place.
7. Press the carpet back into place so that it covers the exposed nuts and fixture. Screw the button fastener into the carpet lining using your slotted screwdriver.
8. Push the plastic wire harness back into the bulb socket to reconnect the electrical wiring. Push the bulb socket housing back into place behind the trunk lamp lens so that it clips in.

1. Obtain as much racing experience as possible. For example, learn as much as you can about go-carts, including about racing materials and equipment. Research racing forums online to cull as much information as possible (see Resources).
2. Contact your local racetrack to see if you can intern or be a mechanics assistant for BMW or other racecars. Even if you dont start working on BMW racecars initially, youll gain valuable experience from working in the motorsports industry that will ultimately help you reach your goal.
3. Seek an education in automotive mechanics. There are many associates degrees that offer such a degree; also look for community colleges that offer either motorsports degrees or courses. You can also attend schools that specialize in BMWs: Universal Technical Institute, for example, has a BMW fast-track program (see Resources).
4. Consider training specifically at a BMW school for mechanics. There are a few BMW training centers that hold residence programs for training to be a BMW mechanic. The course varies from eight weeks to close to two years. You may be required to work at a BMW facility in the area for approximately one year.
5. Visit the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) to see what careers are available for BMW racecar mechanics (see Resources). The MIA is a network connecting people who are in the motorsports industry. When you visit the website, click on the career link that offers various positions for BMW mechanics.

1. Open the glove box of the BMW 745i and locate the USB port. Its located on the left-hand side of the glove box.
2. Plug the iPhones USB cord into your iPhone. Plug the other end of the USB cord into the USB port inside the glove box.
3. Turn on the iPhone and iDrive display screen. This is the also the display screen you use to navigate and make phone calls. Your iPhones playlists will display on the iDrive display screen.
4. Turn the iDrive controller left or right to navigate through the iPhones playlists and songs. The iDrive controller is located near the cars stick shift.
5. Locate the control buttons on the left hand side of the steering wheel. Press the + to turn the volume up. Press the - button to turn the volume down.

1. Open the trunk of your BMW. If you pop the hood, youre looking in the wrong place. The battery is located in the trunk, on the passenger side. Open the trim panel and pull down. This will give you access to the battery compartment.
2. Remove the red plastic cover from your batterys positive terminal.
3. Clean the terminals and posts of your battery using a post and terminal cleaning tool. If the terminals are corroded or dirty, it will contribute to the draining of your battery. Also, dirty terminals will make charging more difficult.
4. Ensure that your battery charger is turned off and unplugged. If your charger has settings for batteries of various voltage, make sure it is set to 12 volts. Also, some chargers give you the option of setting the amperage at which it charges. The higher amps, the less time it should take to charge your battery.
5. Hook the positive clamp of your charger to the positive terminal of your BMWs battery.
6. Hook the negative clamp of your battery charger to the batterys negative terminal.
7. Plug your battery charger into an outlet. If the cord wont reach, you may need to use an extension cord.
8. Turn your charger on and wait. Depending on how severely the battery is drained and the amps at which youre charging, it could take anywhere from one-half hour to several hours for the battery to completely charge. If you have a maintenance-free battery recommended by BMW, you should see indicators on the top of the battery. When you see the indicator turn green, the battery is completely charged. If the indicator is black, it requires more charging.
9. Unplug the charger when the battery is finished charging and unhook the clamps. Replace the guards and trim panel, then start your BMW.

1. Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 2.
2. Hold down the HR/DAT button on the dashboard for 5 seconds.
3. Press the h/DAT button to scroll through the hours of the day.
4. Press the m/DAT button to scroll through the minutes.
5. Press °C/°F to switch between a 12- and 24-hour clock.
6. Press Set to confirm.

1. Unscrew the three bolts holding your BMWs gas tank in place. The bolts are located on both sides and at the front of the gas tank. Use an Allen key wrench to remove the bolts.
2. Prop the gas tank up to give you access to the battery compartment or have an assistant hold the gas tank as you work with the battery.
3. Pull the battery from the compartment underneath the gas tank to access the batterys terminal access points. The terminals point towards the ground.
4. Remove the wires connected to the terminal access points by hand, starting with the negative (black) terminal wire.
5. Attach the wires to the terminal access points of the new battery by hand, starting with the positive (red) terminal wire.
6. Install the new battery into the battery compartment with the terminals facing towards the ground.
7. Reattach your BMWs gas tank by first installing the front screw and then the side screws.

1. Open your BMW 325xis trunk.
2. Turn the knob holding the panel over the battery on the right side of the trunk. Remove the panel.
3. Loosen and remove the clamp holding the black cable to the batterys negative post. Loosen and remove the clamp holding the red cable to the batterys positive post.
4. Twist off the knob holding the center bracket over the battery. Pull up the bracket and remove the old battery. Put the new battery in place and tighten the bracket over it.
5. Tighten the clamp on the red cable over the positive post on the 12 volt battery. Tighten the clamp on the black cable over the negative post on the 12 volt battery.
6. Screw the panel back on over the battery. Close the trunk.

1. Remove the fuse panel cover and locate the 15-pin or 20-pin diagnostic connector.
2. Plug the reset tool into the connector input.
3. Turn the BMW ignition to the II position, but do not crank the engine.
4. Wait 15 seconds until all of the service lights have been reset. The indicator light on the tool should stop blinking at this point.

1. Visit the BMW USA website and click on the Dealer Locator tab. Search by ZIP code or state to find your nearest dealership.
2. Pick a service center on the bottom of the page and it will take you to the dealers main webpage.
3. Find the Parts & Services phone number and call to ask about buying tires for your BMW. You do not need to own a BMW to buy BMW branded tires. You can set an appointment to have the new tires installed or go to the dealership to pick up the tires.

1. Turn the dial located to the left of the Auto button clockwise to increase the temperature on the driver side.
2. Turn the same dial counterclockwise to decrease the temperature on the driver side.
3. Turn the dial located to the right of the recirculated air button clockwise to increase the temperature on the passenger side.
4. Turn the same dial counterclockwise to decrease the temperature on the passenger side.