Manual anyone actually read this?

nakamuru · 09-05-2019, 01:58 PM

The manual is bit thick and wondering if it has lot of interesting things to know about or just skip it and read the fast guide? Its bit thick and wondering if its prirority to read it or not. I prefer fiction books

NashvilleMark · 09-05-2019, 02:23 PM

I read it while I was waiting on my car build. Well, I read the parts that I thought were important. I don't care about how to change a tire (at least right now), but I did want to know what every button does and what the features of the car are and how to use them. I think it's safer to know how to turn on the wipers before you need to turn them on. It also helped me ask more intelligent questions when I did the Performance Center Delivery, where they do cover a lot of information.

Aaaaaaaaa · 09-05-2019, 02:26 PM

Yea you should read the entire thing very carefully. There are things that can void warranty so important to know those.

animal.style · 09-05-2019, 02:37 PM

I read it in about 30 min and found it useful. It's not like it's just a bunch of pages full of words, so you can get through it pretty fast. It's easy to get to a section and just skip it if you feel it doesn't apply to you.

NashvilleMark · 09-05-2019, 02:50 PM

Oh, and there's that one button that detaches the rear wheels. You don't want to push that one at the wrong time!

VMMVMMM · 09-05-2019, 03:35 PM

I've gradually gotten through all of mine. It has been helpful. I usually read the manual of a new car two or three times after I've purchased it. I like to know everything.

Kermez · 09-05-2019, 04:24 PM

Yes, it's full of electronics and options that need to be understood and learned, otherwise it won't be used properly, or at all.

ContactPatch · 09-05-2019, 05:31 PM

Reading the manual? I thought that's what the forums were for!

sinbad4 · 09-05-2019, 05:38 PM

Definitely read if you want most out of car.

I'm a professional tech guy.. I still spent 3 days going over all the tech side of car. (I purchased Exec and DAP - which added more.)

Swampman · 09-05-2019, 05:46 PM

Affraid to admit it but I read mine before delivery. Also read manuals online for friends on many models since I know they won't! Usually end up setting functions with them or answering a panic call. Recently educated Mini owner on ASS setting and TPS. It's an engineering habit, lol

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nakamuru Lieutenant 138 Rep 504 Posts Drives: mazda3, vw passat, suzuki vita Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: seattle iTrader: (0)	Manual anyone actually read this? The manual is bit thick and wondering if it has lot of interesting things to know about or just skip it and read the fast guide? Its bit thick and wondering if its prirority to read it or not. I prefer fiction books
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NashvilleMark Primary Driver 24 Rep 28 Posts Drives: BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	I read it while I was waiting on my car build. Well, I read the parts that I thought were important. I don't care about how to change a tire (at least right now), but I did want to know what every button does and what the features of the car are and how to use them. I think it's safer to know how to turn on the wipers before you need to turn them on. It also helped me ask more intelligent questions when I did the Performance Center Delivery, where they do cover a lot of information.
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Aaaaaaaaa Banned 7561 Rep 5,056 Posts Drives: The other M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Yea you should read the entire thing very carefully. There are things that can void warranty so important to know those.
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animal.style Private First Class 92 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Black Sapphire Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: San Jose, California iTrader: (0)	I read it in about 30 min and found it useful. It's not like it's just a bunch of pages full of words, so you can get through it pretty fast. It's easy to get to a section and just skip it if you feel it doesn't apply to you.
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NashvilleMark Primary Driver 24 Rep 28 Posts Drives: BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Oh, and there's that one button that detaches the rear wheels. You don't want to push that one at the wrong time!
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VMMVMMM Private First Class 122 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Riverton, UT iTrader: (0)	I've gradually gotten through all of mine. It has been helpful. I usually read the manual of a new car two or three times after I've purchased it. I like to know everything. __________________ AKA: @futurerustanddust
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Kermez Private 30 Rep 99 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Yes, it's full of electronics and options that need to be understood and learned, otherwise it won't be used properly, or at all.
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ContactPatch Major 2171 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: It's Quick! Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	Reading the manual? I thought that's what the forums were for!
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sinbad4 Captain 784 Rep 911 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	Definitely read if you want most out of car. I'm a professional tech guy.. I still spent 3 days going over all the tech side of car. (I purchased Exec and DAP - which added more.) __________________ • 2020 BMW X3 M40i Graphite : ZDA/ZDB/ZPX/718M/2VF/2T4/3KA/3AC/688/6NW/3AC
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Swampman Swampman 49 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40 - Glacier Silver Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Affraid to admit it but I read mine before delivery. Also read manuals online for friends on many models since I know they won't! Usually end up setting functions with them or answering a panic call. Recently educated Mini owner on ASS setting and TPS. It's an engineering habit, lol
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