2012 BMW X3 key battery

Opening and closingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Remote control/key
Buttons on the remote control1Unlocking2Locking3Opening the tailgate4Panic mode, headlamp courtesy delay fea‐
ture
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote controls
with keys.
Every remote control contains a replaceable
battery.
The settings called up and implemented when
the vehicle is unlocked depend on which remote
control is used to unlock the vehicle, Personal
Profile, refer to page 31.
In addition, information about service require‐
ments is stored in the remote control, Service
data in the remote control, refer to page 234.
Integrated key
Press the button on the back of the remote con‐
trol, arrow 1, and pull out the key, arrow 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷Driver's door.▷Glove compartment on the front passenger
side.
Replacing the battery
1.Take the integrated key out of the remote
control.2.Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment; see arrow 2.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing upwards.5.Press the cover closed.Seite 30ControlsOpening and closing30
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3."Last seat position auto."
Malfunction
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or un‐
locked with the remote control, the battery may
be discharged or there may be interference from
external sources such as mobile phones, metal
objects, overhead power lines, transmission
towers, etc.
If this occurs, unlock or lock the vehicle at the
door lock using the integrated key.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:
▷LX8766S.▷LX8766E.▷LX8CAS.▷LX8CAS2.▷MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
▷This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and▷this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Using the door lock
General information
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and the
key.◀
In some country-specific versions, the alarm
system is triggered if the vehicle is unlocked via
the door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control, or switch on the igni‐
tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of the
remote control.
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the
driver's door can be unlocked or locked via the
door lock.
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Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press the button on the exterior of the tailgate.
This corresponds to pressing the
button.
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote
control is locked inside the vehicle when the tail‐
gate is closed.◀
Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from external sources
such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead
power lines, transmission towers, etc.
In this case, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
To subsequently start the engine, hold the re‐
mote control against the marked area on the
steering column, refer to page 31.
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.▷By flashing the high beams.Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control, Comfort Access or at the
door lock the alarm system is armed or disarmed
at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm
on some country-specific versions.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the ignition,
if necessary, by emergency detection of the re‐
mote control.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened using the remote
control, even if the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and moni‐
tored again by the alarm system. The hazard
warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the tailgate
can only be opened using the remote control if
the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.▷With Comfort Access: if you are carrying the
remote control with you, pull on the door
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Playback menu
Depending on the particular device, some of the
functions may not be available.SymbolFunction Next track
Fast forward: press and hold the
symbol. Previous music track
Reverse: press and hold the symbol.
Disconnecting the audio connection
1."CD/Multimedia"2."Bluetooth® (audio)"3.Highlight the desired device.4.Open "Options".5."Configure phone"6."Audio"7."OK"
Unpairing a device
1."CD/Multimedia"2."Bluetooth® (audio)"3.If necessary, "Bluetooth® audio".4.Highlight the device that is to be unpaired.5.Open "Options".6."Remove phone from list"
What to do if...
Information on suitable devices can be found at
www.bmwusa.com/bluetooth.
Suitable mobile phones, refer to page 188.
The device is not supported by the vehicle.▷Perform a software update, refer to
page 185, if needed.
The device could not be paired or connected.
▷Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the device
and the vehicle match? Enter the same
passkey on the device and via iDrive.▷Did it take longer than 30 seconds to enter
the passkey? Repeat the pairing procedure.▷Are too many Bluetooth devices connected
to the device or vehicle? Delete connections
with other devices if necessary.▷Is the mobile phone in power-save mode or
does it have only a limited remaining battery
life? Charge the mobile phone in the snap-
in adapter or via the charging cable.▷Depending on the mobile phone, it is possi‐
ble that only one device can be connected
to the vehicle. Unpair the connected device
from the vehicle and pair and connect only
one device.▷The device no longer reacts? Switch the de‐
vice off and on again.▷Repeat the pairing procedure.
Music cannot be played back.
▷Start the program for playing back music
data on the device and select a track on the
device if necessary.▷Switch the radio off and on again.
Music files can only be played back softly.
▷Adjust the volume settings on the device.
Playback is disturbed when buttons are pressed
or by other messages on the device.
▷Switch off the button tones and other signal
tones on the device.
Playback is interrupted by a telephone call or
traffic bulletin and is not resumed automatically.
▷Switch the radio off and on again.
Playback is not possible if the mobile phone is
connected both via Bluetooth Audio and via the
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Professional mobile phone preparation
packageVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
At a glance
The concept
Mobile phones or other external devices such as
audio players can be connected to the vehicle
via Bluetooth.
After these devices are paired once, they are
recognized automatically when the ignition is
switched on as soon as they are inside the ve‐
hicle and can be operated via iDrive, the buttons
on the steering wheel, and via voice activation.
Depending on their functionality, external devi‐
ces can be used via the vehicle as a telephone
or as an audio source.
The telephone functions are described in the
following. Operation of the audio functions, refer
to page 181.
Up to four external devices can be paired.
Certain functions may need to be enabled by the
mobile phone provider or service provider.
Using the mobile phone while driving
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions allow. Do not hold the mobile phone
in your hand while you are driving; use the
hands-free system instead. If you do not ob‐
serve this precaution, you can endanger the ve‐
hicle occupants and other road users.◀Snap-in adapter
The snap-in adapter is used to:▷Hold the mobile phone.▷Recharge the battery.▷Connect the mobile phone to an outside an‐
tenna of the vehicle.
This provides for better network reception
and consistent sound quality.
Approved mobile phones
Details on which mobile phones and external
devices with a Bluetooth interface are sup‐
ported by the mobile phone preparation pack‐
age can be obtained at www.bmwusa.com/blue‐
tooth.
Displaying the vehicle identification
number and software part number
The vehicle identification number and software
part number are needed to determine which mo‐
bile phones are supported by the mobile phone
preparation package. The software version of
the mobile phone may also be required.
1."Telephone"2.Open "Options".3."Bluetooth® info"4."Display system information"
These approved mobile phones with a certain
software version, support the vehicle functions
described below.
Malfunctions may occur with other mobile
phones or software versions.
Do not operate a mobile phone that is connected
to the vehicle on the mobile phone keypad, as
this may lead to a malfunction.
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3.Highlight the mobile phone to be config‐
ured.4."Options" Open.5."Configure phone"6.At least one function must be selected.▷"Telephone"▷"Additional telephone"▷"Audio"7."OK"
If a function is assigned to a mobile phone, the
function will be deactivated where appropriate
for a mobile phone that is already connected and
the mobile phone will be unpaired.
Swapping the telephone and additional
telephone
The function of the telephone and additional tel‐
ephone can be swapped automatically.
1."Telephone"2."Bluetooth® (phone)"3."Swap phone/addit. phone"
Unpairing the mobile phone
1."Telephone"2."Bluetooth® (phone)"3.Highlight the mobile phone that is to be un‐
paired.4."Options" Open.5."Remove phone from list"
What to do if...
Information on suitable mobile phones, refer to
page 188.
The mobile phone could not be paired or con‐
nected.
▷Is Bluetooth activated in the vehicle and on
the mobile phone? Activate Bluetooth in the
vehicle and on the mobile phone.▷Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the mobile
phone and the vehicle match? Enter thesame passkey on the mobile phone and via
iDrive.▷Did it take longer than 30 seconds to enter
the passkey? Repeat the pairing procedure.▷Are too many Bluetooth devices connected
to the mobile phone or vehicle? Delete con‐
nections with other devices if necessary.▷Is the audio connection activated? Deacti‐
vate the audio connection.▷Is the mobile phone in power-save mode or
does it have only a limited remaining battery
life? Charge the mobile phone in the snap-
in adapter or via the charging cable.▷Depending on the mobile phone, it is possi‐
ble that only one cell phone can be con‐
nected to the vehicle. Unpair the connected
cell phone from the vehicle and pair and con‐
nect only one cell phone.
The mobile phone no longer reacts.
▷Switch the mobile phone off and on again.▷Ambient temperatures too high or too low?
Do not subject the mobile phone to extreme
ambient temperatures.
The telephone functions are not available.
▷Is the mobile phone paired as an additional
telephone and is the additional telephone
function deactivated? Activate the function.▷Is an outgoing call not possible? Connect
the mobile phone as a telephone.
No or not all phone book entries are displayed,
or they are incomplete.
▷Transmission of the phone book entries is
not yet complete.▷It is possible that only the phone book en‐
tries of the mobile phone or the SIM card are
transmitted.▷It may not be possible to display phone book
entries with special characters.▷The number of phone book entries being
stored is too high.▷Is the data volume of the contact too large,
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BMW Maintenance Sys‐tem 234
BMW Search 211
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 123
Brake assistant 94
Brake discs, breaking in 128
Brake force display 93
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 93
Brake lights, adaptive 93
Brake pads, breaking in 128
Braking, notes 129
Breakdown assis‐ tance 243, 244
Breaking in 128
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 79
Bulb replacement 237
Bulb replacement, front 237
Bulb replacement, rear 240
Bulbs and lamps 237
Button, Start/Stop 58
Bypassing, refer to starting aid 244
C
Calendar 204
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, backup camera 105
Camera, care 251
Camera, Top View 107
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 123
Car battery 241
Car care products 249
Care, displays 251
Care, vehicle 249
Cargo 131
Cargo area 118
Cargo area lid 37
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 124
Cargo cover 118 Cargo straps, securing
cargo 132
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 250
Car wash 248
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 128
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 234
CD/DVD 166
CDs, storing 173
Cell phone 188
Center armrest 123
Center console 14
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Control Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing parts 236
Changing wheels 241
Changing wheels/tires 226
Check Control 70
Children, seating position 55
Children, transporting safely 55
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 55
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 56
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 55
Child safety locks 57
Child seat, mounting 55
Child seats 55
Chrome parts, care 250
Cleaning, displays 251
Climate control 109, 111
Clock 73
Closing/opening from in‐ side 37
Closing/opening via door lock 36
Closing/opening with remote control 34 Clothes hooks 124
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 62
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 62
Comfort Access 40
Compartments in the doors 123
Computer 75
Concierge service 210
Condensation on win‐ dows 110, 113
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 130
Condition Based Service CBS 234
Confirmation signal 35
Contacts 199
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 78
Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 94
Convenient opening 34
Coolant 232
Cooling function 110, 113
Cooling, maximum 112
Cooling system 232
Corrosion on brake discs 130
Cruise control 99
Cruising range 73
Cupholder 123
Current fuel consumption 73
Current location, storing 140
Customer Relations 212
D
Damage, tires 225
Damping control, dynamic 96
Data, technical 254
Date 73
Daytime running lights 81
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 110, 113
Destination distance 76 Seite 269Everything from A to ZReference269
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