2013 BMW X3 traction control

Consult your service center for more informa‐
tion.
Use Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:▷205/65 R 17.▷225/60 R 17.▷245/50 R 18.▷245/45 R 19.
No snow chains on size 245/55 R 17 tires
Do not mount snow chains on size
245/55 R 17 tires; otherwise, the vehicle may
become damaged.◀
Follow the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always
sufficiently tight. Retighten as needed accord‐
ing to the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control if necessary.
Maximum speed with snow chains Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h
when using snow chains.
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Data, technical 194
Date 81
Daytime running lights 90
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 125, 128
Dehumidifying, air 125
Destination distance 86
Digital clock 81
Dimensions 194
Dimmable exterior mirrors 55
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 56
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 67
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 76
Display in windshield 122
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 92
Displays 74
Displays, cleaning 190
Disposal, coolant 171
Disposal, vehicle battery 181
Distance control, refer to PDC 115
Distance to destination 86
Divided screen view, split screen 21
Door lock, refer to Remote control 32
Downhill control 108
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 107
Driving experience switch 110
Driving instructions, breaking in 144
Driving mode 110
Driving notes, general 144
Driving on bad roads 146
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 107
Driving tips 144
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 107 DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐
trol 108
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 109
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 107
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 108
E
ECO PRO 151
ECO PRO, bonus range 152
ECO PRO display 151
ECO PRO driving mode 151
ECO PRO mode 151
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 152
EfficientDynamics 153
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 76
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 107
Emergency detection, remote control 33
Emergency release, door lock 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 156
Emergency Request 182
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 183
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 33
Energy Control 81
Energy recovery 82
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 63
Engine, automatic switch- off 63
Engine compartment 167
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 167
Engine coolant 171
Engine oil 169
Engine oil, adding 170 Engine oil additives 170
Engine oil change 170
Engine oil filler neck 170
Engine oil temperature 80
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 170
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 170
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 183
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 62
Engine stop 62
Engine temperature 80
Entering a car wash 187
Equipment, interior 131
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 107
Exchanging wheels/tires 164
Exhaust system 144
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 55
Exterior mirrors 54
External start 183
External temperature dis‐ play 81
External temperature warn‐ ing 81
Eyes for securing cargo 148
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 78
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 125, 128
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 78
Filler neck for engine oil 170
Fine wood, care 189
First aid kit 183 Seite 200ReferenceEverything from A to Z200
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Status display, tires 97
Status information, iDrive 20
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steering wheel heating 56
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 71
Stopping the engine 62
Storage compartments 138
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 138
Storage, tires 165
Storing the vehicle 190
Summer tires, tread 163
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 79
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 110
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 130
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 80
Tailgate 38
Tailgate, automatic 39
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 36
Tail lamps 178
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 194
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 125, 127
Temperature display, external temperature 81
Temperature, engine oil 80
Terminal, starting aid 184
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 79 Theft alarm system, refer to
Alarm system 43
Theft protection, refer to Central locking system 35
Thigh support 50
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 86
Tire damage 163
Tire identification marks 161
Tire inflation pressure 159
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 100
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Tires, changing 164
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 159
Tires, run-flat tires 165
Tire tread 163
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 174
Top View 120
Total vehicle weight 195
Touchpad 19
Tow fitting 186
Towing 185
Tow-starting 185
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 97
Traction control 108
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 108
Transmission, automatic 71
Transporting children safely 57
Tread, tires 163
Trip computer 87
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 67
Trip odometer 81
Trunk lid 38
Turning circle 195
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 119 Turn signals, operation 67
U Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 88
Universal remote control 131
Unlock button, automatic transmission 71
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 38
Unlocking/locking via door lock 37
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 35
Unlocking, settings 42
Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐ try trips 146
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 189
USB interface 134
V Variable sport steering 110
Vehicle battery 180
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 180
Vehicle, breaking in 144
Vehicle care 188
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification num‐
ber in the engine compart‐
ment 167
Vehicle jack 180
Vehicle paint 188
Vehicle storage 190
Vehicle wash 187
Ventilation 129
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 129
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