Recent automobiles have an increasing number of functionnalities and despite the fact they give us a lot of convenience, a lot of them are not all the time convenient to use. No matter you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a BMW 3 Series, according to its functionnalities, it can be hard to figure out how to start a BMW 3 Series? Even if this fundamental act of running a car may seem obvious to many of you, according to the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less basic to do so. In this article we will explain the distinct ways to start a BMW 3 Series with the key, then, in a second section, how to switch on a BMW 3 Series with a card, and at last, without using the key.

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How to start a BMW 3 Series with key?

So we start our content page which is designed to show you how to start a BMW 3 Series, which is furnished with a classic key start. Find under the different guidelines to be accomplished to turn on the engine of your BMW 3 Series:

  • Distinguish the position of the neiman (hole in which the key is inserted), it is normally on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dash. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not think twice to browse our content page on the steering wheel blocked on BMW 3 Series that is blocked to learn how to unblock it.
  • Place the key into this one.
  • Examine that you are in neutral for a manual car and in the “N” or “P” position for an automatic transmission.
  • Turn the ignition on by turning it clockwise a quarter turn until you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
  • Check on your dashboard that the orange lights go out, if you don’t know what they suggest don’t think twice to browse our content page on orange lights on BMW 3 Series to learn the reason for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your BMW 3 Series starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds otherwise you risk damaging it, if the car does not start, let it recover a few tens of seconds before a new testing)

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  • That’s it. You handled to start your BMW 3 Series,

How to start a BMW 3 Series with the key card?

After finding out about how to turn on the engine of a BMW 3 Series with key or will explain you how to do it for a BMW 3 Series equipped with a key card and not a key. The process is still pretty much similar, so don’t think twice to return to the previous section to get details on each of the steps to do. Learn down below the guidelines to follow to start your BMW 3 Series with a card:

  • Depending on the year and the series, you may or may not need to insert the card in a dedicated slot, check on your dashboard if your BMW 3 Series is equipped with this slot or not.
  • If it has one, insert the card in this hole, otherwise you can keep the card on you or anywhere in the cabin.
  • Locate the “start” button, which is commonly placed at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is commonly positioned on the centre console.
  • Examine that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
  • Press the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your BMW 3 Series

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  • Press a second time after a few seconds or extinction of the orange lights on your dashboard to start your BMW 3 Series

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How do I start a BMW 3 Series without a key?

And at last, we will discover, how to start a BMW 3 Series without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this may seem logical. However, you should know that if your BMW 3 Series is more modern than the mid 90’s it will be difficult to start it without a key because of all the security equipment present on it. As expected, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the process to follow:

  • Remove the cover that covers your steering wheel and locate among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
  • Strip, connect them together and separate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the process). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
  • Finally, strip the starter wire and connect it promptly with the battery wire (do not make lengthened contact and only 1 or 2 seconds should be enough to start your BMW 3 Series).

There, you’ve learned all the options to start a BMW 3 Series.

Whenever you have any further questions about the BMW 3 Series, do not hesitate to consult our BMW 3 Series category.