2012 BMW 3 Series 328i xDrive

Hill descent control

Dynamic stability control (DSC) including brake fade compensation, start-off assistant, brake drying, and brake stand-by features, with dynamic traction control (DTC)

Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts

Programmable daytime running lights

Front and rear head protection system (HPS)

Seat-mounted front side-impact airbags

Crash sensor activates battery safety terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery, automatically unlocks doors, and turns on hazard and interior lights

Automatic safety belt assistant

Automatic safety-belt pretensioners at front seating positions

Automatic locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety belts for installation of child-restraint seat

LATCH attachments on child-restraint safety installation

Emergency trunk release

Tire pressure monitor

MECHANICAL (9)

• 3.0-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline 230-horsepower 6-cylinder engine with composite magnesium/aluminum engine block, Valvetronic, and Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing
• Engine start/stop button
• Electronic throttle control
• xDrive all-wheel-drive system
• Double-pivot type front and five-link rear suspension
• Front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars
• Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
• Engine-speed-sensitive, variable-assist power steering
• Chrome-plated exhaust tips

EXTERIOR (6)

• Xenon adaptive headlights with dynamic auto-leveling and corona headlight-rings
• Halogen free-form front foglights
• Adaptive brake lights
• Heated dual power mirrors and heated windshield washer jets
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers and automatic headlight control
• Ground lighting located in bottom of exterior door handles

ENTERTAINMENT (2)

• HiFi sound system
• HD Radio with "multicast" FM station reception

INTERIOR (17)

• Split fold-down rear seat
• Front-seat center armrest with storage compartment
• Rear seat with fold-down center armrest with dual cupholders, and storage bin with retractable cover
• Floormats
• Tilt/telescopic steering wheel column
• On-board computer with check control provides feedback on the vehicle's operating status, oil level indicator and distance to next service appointment/oil change, as well as other detailed information, such as micro-filter status. It also provides travel information travel range on remaining fuel, external temperature and more
• Service interval indicator with miles-to-service readout
• Power front windows with "one-touch" up/down operation
• Anti-theft alarm system
• Automatic climate control includes micro-filter, automatic air recirculation, left/right temperature control, temperature- and volume-controlled rear outlets, windshield misting sensor, max A/C function, heat at rest, and recall of individual user settings
• Rear window defroster
• Locking glovebox
• Front cupholders
• Auxiliary pwr outlet
• Door storage pockets
• BMW ambiance lighting
• Courtesy lights include fade in/fade out, actuation from remote, automatic switch-on when engine is turned off, separately controlled left/right front and rear reading lights, front footwell lighting, and illuminated vanity mirrors