Owner's manual

rak299 · 08-13-2018, 02:49 PM

I know about the online owner's manual and I know it's built to show the options I have. It is a great reference tool, but there is something missing. I really would prefer something printed, so I could sit down with a glass of wine or a cup of coffee and read it. It could also make good bathroom reading.
Maybe that means I am old or out-of-touch, and I can accept that. I would prefer a printed manual, but I can use a PDF that could be printed. A bunch of loose sheets that were clipped together might be an acceptable substitute. I am looking for one for the 2018 3-series. Any ideas?

Billfitz · 08-13-2018, 02:53 PM

Your dealer didn't give you one?
I never use mine anyway, I have it on my computer, which for me works better than print.

supermarket · 08-13-2018, 02:55 PM

I prefer the PDF to the tailored interactive guides, too.

PDFs of manuals are available at https://www.bmwusa.com/owners-manuals.html, but that only goes up to 2015 or so. Your car is newer, so that’s not going to work.

Plan B is to e-mail BMW Genius at bmwgenius@bmwusa.com. Tell them what car you have and they’ll help you out. They’ve got all of the PDFs, even the newer ones.

rak299 · 08-13-2018, 03:27 PM

My car is still in transit, but The last time I got one, a couple of years ago, there wasn't much in the printed material.

I emailed BMW genius. Thanks for the suggestion.

08-13-2018, 02:49 PM	#1
rak299 Major 601 Rep 1,046 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: san francisco iTrader: (0)	Owner's manual I know about the online owner's manual and I know it's built to show the options I have. It is a great reference tool, but there is something missing. I really would prefer something printed, so I could sit down with a glass of wine or a cup of coffee and read it. It could also make good bathroom reading. Maybe that means I am old or out-of-touch, and I can accept that. I would prefer a printed manual, but I can use a PDF that could be printed. A bunch of loose sheets that were clipped together might be an acceptable substitute. I am looking for one for the 2018 3-series. Any ideas?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

08-13-2018, 02:53 PM	#2
Billfitz Lieutenant General 8221 Rep 16,054 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Your dealer didn't give you one? I never use mine anyway, I have it on my computer, which for me works better than print.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2018, 02:55 PM	#3
supermarket Private First Class 99 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2018 340xi, 1996 328iS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I prefer the PDF to the tailored interactive guides, too. PDFs of manuals are available at https://www.bmwusa.com/owners-manuals.html, but that only goes up to 2015 or so. Your car is newer, so that’s not going to work. Plan B is to e-mail BMW Genius at bmwgenius@bmwusa.com. Tell them what car you have and they’ll help you out. They’ve got all of the PDFs, even the newer ones.
	Appreciate 1 rak299600.50 Quote

08-13-2018, 03:27 PM	#4
rak299 Major 601 Rep 1,046 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: san francisco iTrader: (0)	My car is still in transit, but The last time I got one, a couple of years ago, there wasn't much in the printed material. I emailed BMW genius. Thanks for the suggestion.
	Appreciate 0 Quote