BTW, who reads the Owner's Manual?

dom1 · 04-02-2006, 09:26 PM

How many actually read the Owner's Manual? I thought I had a problem with the pathway lighting option in my car until I read the manual for a second time. (Yeah, I enjoy reading about my car).

Chesmu · 04-02-2006, 10:14 PM

yes i read the manual. Lot's of good info...
and I love my car.

prototyp · 04-02-2006, 10:26 PM

I've read it and I don't even have a 330i yet. [incidentally, the i-Drive pdf version of the manual... anyone have a link to a non-iD one?]

Dankim10 · 04-02-2006, 10:36 PM

Once I read the manual, I found out many useful functions and it helped me to enjoy E90 more than before!

Pazzuzzu · 04-02-2006, 10:52 PM

I'm only getting my car this upcoming thursday and I've downloaded the manual from this group and read it twice

Now it's full of drool

I'll have to print another copy

jim lee · 04-02-2006, 11:04 PM

I've read it a few times and still am a few weeks away from PCD pick up. I read the Audi manuals the night after test driving both the BMW and Audi and then drove again. I find it easier to really figure out what is quirky but I'll get over it and what is downright inconvenient rather than having a SA show me.

e90rocks · 04-03-2006, 12:30 AM

Started to read downloaded version before delivery, but decided I wouldn't retain much without 3 dimensional reinforcement. Read manual once initially after getting the car, now specific sections as needed. Was upset like several others to find out that the "Laws of Physics cannot be repealed" (See related thread).

View Poll Results: Did you read the owner's manual?
Yes, more than once	46	76.67%
Only once	8	13.33%
Never, too long for me, I just want to drive	6	10.00%
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04-02-2006, 09:26 PM	#1
dom1 Private First Class 10 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Methuen, MA iTrader: (0)	BTW, who reads the Owner's Manual? How many actually read the Owner's Manual? I thought I had a problem with the pathway lighting option in my car until I read the manual for a second time. (Yeah, I enjoy reading about my car). __________________ 2006 330xi MB, Terra, Burl Walnut, Auto, PP, Nav, Heated Seats, SP w/18in 2002 Acura MDX - wife's ride 2000 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4x4 - wife's SUV retired after 120K miles and lots of problems 1994 Pontiac Sunbird 4 cyl. - retired after 170K miles
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04-02-2006, 10:14 PM	#2
Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	yes i read the manual. Lot's of good info... and I love my car. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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04-02-2006, 10:26 PM	#3
prototyp Lieutenant 228 Rep 455 Posts Drives: '19 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2021 BMW X5 40i MSport [0.00]	I've read it and I don't even have a 330i yet. [incidentally, the i-Drive pdf version of the manual... anyone have a link to a non-iD one?] __________________ 2019 X3M40i DGM/black vernasca, 2T4, 2VF, ZPX, ZPP, ZDA, DWS06+, etc, etc. Since July'19. 2021 X540i MSport CBM/black merino, 337, ZMP, ZPP, ZPK, etc. Since Dec'20. 2006 330i SGM/black, ZSP, ZPP, 217, HuberOps, M Splits, K Lines, AS 3 on EC-7. Sep'08-July'19.
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04-02-2006, 10:36 PM	#4
Dankim10 Major 36 Rep 1,200 Posts Drives: E90 325i AW Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indonesia - Bogor iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Once I read the manual, I found out many useful functions and it helped me to enjoy E90 more than before! __________________ Blackline \| Euro Xenon Headlight \| Brex white ring \| Breyton spoiler \| ACS roof spoiler \| 19" HRE C20 19x8.5, 19x9.5, with Michellin PS2 tires \| Authentic GruppeM intake \| Authentic M-technik full kits \| 3D Studie front Lip \| Hamann Quad Exhaust \| Hamann Mtech rear Diffuser \| Piaa HID kit for foglight \| KW Street comfort suspension
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04-02-2006, 10:52 PM	#5
Pazzuzzu Private First Class 8 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 330i SP Arctic Metallic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal Canada iTrader: (0)	I'm only getting my car this upcoming thursday and I've downloaded the manual from this group and read it twice Now it's full of drool I'll have to print another copy
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04-02-2006, 11:04 PM	#6
jim lee Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: Electric Red 325xiT Wagon Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Owner's Manual I've read it a few times and still am a few weeks away from PCD pick up. I read the Audi manuals the night after test driving both the BMW and Audi and then drove again. I find it easier to really figure out what is quirky but I'll get over it and what is downright inconvenient rather than having a SA show me.
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04-03-2006, 12:30 AM	#7
e90rocks Myrmidon 17 Rep 236 Posts Drives: Entwicklung 90 - 325 Xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325 xi [0.00]	Reading Started to read downloaded version before delivery, but decided I wouldn't retain much without 3 dimensional reinforcement. Read manual once initially after getting the car, now specific sections as needed. Was upset like several others to find out that the "Laws of Physics cannot be repealed" (See related thread).
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