How to Connect iPhone to a BMW 745i


1. Open the glove box of the BMW 745i and locate the USB port. It's located on the left-hand side of the glove box.
2. Plug the iPhone's 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 iPhone's playlists will display on the iDrive display screen.
4. Turn the iDrive controller left or right to navigate through the iPhone's playlists and songs. The iDrive controller is located near the car's 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.
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How to Reset the Oil Change for a 2006 330i


1. Insert the key into the ignition, and press the 'Start/Stop' button on the dashboard, located to the left of the vehicle's steering wheel. Do not press the clutch or brake pedal when pressing the 'Start/Stop' button.
2. Press the 'BC' button located on the end of the turn signal lever to display the clock. Hold the odometer 'Reset' button located on the dash cluster until the Oil Canister symbol appears on the dashboard display.
3. Press the 'Up/Down' button located on the turn signal lever until the Oil Canister service item appears on the dashboard display.
4. Press the 'BC' button twice to reset the oil reminder. A small Countdown Timer symbol will appear and disappear from the dash display after successfully resetting the oil change reminder. Hit the 'Start/Stop' button to shut off the vehicle.
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How to Replace the Wiper Motor on a C280 Mercedes


Instructions
1. Note the rubber stoppers covering the nuts that mount the wiper arm to the C280. Remove these stoppers by wedging the flat-head screwdriver under the belly of the stopper and pulling upward. They come off in one motion.
2. Use the socket wrench to take off the nuts holding the wiper arms to the mounting bolts, turning counterclockwise.
3. Use the sharp end of a pick to pop off the plastic cover pins shielding the screws of the intake grating from debris and corrosion. Insert the end of the pick under the cover pins and pull upward to pop them off.
4. Remove the screws holding the intake grating to the bulkhead using the Phillips-head screwdriver.
5. Pick up the intake grating and place it on the windshield. Lay a blanket over the windshield beforehand if you're worried about scratching the glass.
6. Unplug the power cord feeding the windshield-wiper motor.
7. Remove the bolts holding the wiper motor to the bulkhead using the socket wrench and the long extension in order to reach the lowest bolt below the wiper motor.
8. Pull the wiper motor off the bulkhead and compare its shape and hole position to the new wiper motor.
9. Insert the mounting bolts into the rubber sleeves of the new wiper motor. These sleeves dampen the effect of vibration from the motor when it is turned on.
10. Line up the bolts of the wiper motor with the holes on the bulkhead. Hand-tighten the bolts into position before making them snug using the socket wrench.
11. Plug in the power cord to the new wiper motor. Replace the intake grating, the plastic cover pins over the screws, the wiper arms, and the rubber stoppers over the arms.
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How to Remove the Ignition Switch in a 1986 Mercedes 300E


1. Insert your key into the ignition slot as normal and leave the key in the 'Off' position.
2. Insert a straightened paper clip into the small slot just to the left of the key slot.
3. Push the clip in all the way and turn the key to the 'ACC' position to unlock the key from its spot.
4. Pull on both the key and the clip to slide the cylinder out easily.
5. Remove the paper clip before removing the key.
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How to Reset a BMW Service Indicator


1. Sit inside the BMW, close the door and buckle the seat belt.
2. Hold down on the odometer reset button with your left hand. While continuing to hold it down, place the keys into the ignition and turn once to the accessory position.
3. Continue holding the odometer reset button until the indicator light starts to flash and after a few seconds the word 'Reset' will display.
4. Release the odometer reset button. Then press and hold it once again.
5. Release the odometer reset button again and five green LED lights will illuminate indicating the system has been reset.
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How to Change the Glow Plugs on a BMW 318


1. Open the hood of your BMW 318d and secure it with the hood latch.
2. Examine the engine. You will see that in the 318d there is an additional engine cover. This is here to help protect the engine from debris and liquid.
3. Place a 16mm socket over the first bolt you would like to remove.
4. Turn your wrench in a counter-clockwise motion until the bolt comes off.
5. Repeat these steps for the remaining 3 bolts in each corner of the engine cover.
6. Pull the engine cover up and out of the engine.
7. Set the engine cover upside down so that the part which comes into contact with the engine does not come into contact with the ground or any dirt.
8. Locate your glow plugs. In most 318d models, the glow plugs will be located on both sides of the engine. They are the shape and size of half of a pencil.
9. Place your socket wrench over the first glow plug you would like to remove.
10. Turn your socket wrench in a counter-clockwise motion in order to loosen and remove the glow plug.
11. Insert your new glow plug into the empty glow plug channel.
12. Tighten the glow plug with your socket wrench. Use a clockwise motion this time.
13. Repeat these steps for the remaining glow plugs.
14. Replace the connection wire.
15. Replace the engine cover.
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How to Remove the Fuel Tank From a BMW 325


1. Open the door and remove the bottom seat cushion from the car using the 3/8-inch ratchet, extension and sockets. Unbolt the covers located on both sides of the area underneath the seat using the ratchet.
2. Unbolt the fuel level senders on the sides of the tank using the ratchet. Then lift the rear of the car using the jack and set it down onto a pair of jack stands.
3. Unbolt the rear muffler section from the car using the 3/8-inch ratchet, extension and sockets, then lower it out of the way. Unbolt the driveshaft from the rear end of the car using an open-end wrench.
4. Place the jack underneath the gas tank. Unbolt the gas tank from the chassis using the 3/8-inch ratchet, extension and sockets. Slowly lower the jack to drop it down from the chassis. Disconnect the fuel lines and connections from the tank using a flat head screwdriver.
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How to Use a Redline Fuel Additive for an Audi TT


1. Drive the vehicle until the fuel tank is at least half empty.
2. Open the vehicle's gas cap and pour the entire contents of a bottle of Redline Fuel additive into the gas tank.
3. Fill the gas tank with gasoline.
4. Drive the vehicle normally.
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How to Crank a Diesel Mercedes


1. Open the door and enter the Mercedes. Insert the key into the ignition cylinder and turn the key to the 'ON' position.
2. Wait for the glow plug indicator on the instrument panel to go out. The glow plugs help pre-heat the cylinders prior to starting the engine. When the glow plug indicator is no longer present, turn the key to the 'START' position and crank the Mercedes.
3. Release the key and allow it to fall back to the 'ON' position. Repeat the process if the Mercedes does not crank the first time. To turn the Mercedes off, turn the key to the 'OFF' position and remove it from the ignition cylinder.
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How to Stop New Wiper Blades From Squeaking


1. Check the installation of the new blades to be sure each is seated all the way inside the channels on both edges of the wiper. A loose blade can rake and skip across the surface of the windshield. Push the edge of the wiper blade all the way inside the wiper arm.
2. Lift the wiper blades off the windshield so the arms lock in an upright position off the glass.
3. Clean the windshield thoroughly with a liberal spray of glass cleaner, scrubbing away oils, wax and dirt with paper towels.
4. Test the wiper blades to hear if the squeaking has stopped.
5. Spray a light coat of acrylic cleaner, available at hardware stores, on the windshield. Wipe off the cleaner with old towels and test the wipers again. Acrylic cleaners contain lubricating compounds that can stop rubber from skipping across the glass surface of a windshield, which is the usual source of squeaking.
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