2013 BMW X3 XDRIVE 28I air filter

The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control, con‐
densation water, refer to page 142, develops
that exits underneath the vehicle.
Rear window defroster Press the button.
The rear window defroster switches off
automatically after a certain period of time.
Switching the system on/off
Switching off
Turn the rotary switch for the air volume, refer to
page 121, to 0. The blower and automatic cli‐
mate control are switched off entirely.Switching on
Set any air volume.
The AUTO program can also be switched on di‐
rectly via the AUTO button.
Microfilter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from
the incoming air.
This filter should be replaced during scheduled
maintenance, refer to page 168, of your vehicle.
Automatic climate control with enhanced features
1Vent settings2Temperature, left3Maximum cooling4AUTO program5Air flow, AUTO intensity6Interior temperature sensor — always keep
clear7DisplaySeite 122ControlsClimate control122
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Switching on
Press any button except:▷ALL program.▷Rear window defroster.▷Left side of Air volume button.▷Seat heating.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
In external and recirculated air mode the micro‐
filter/activated charcoal filter filters dust, pollen,
and gaseous pollutants out of the air.
This filter should be replaced during scheduled
maintenance, refer to page 168, of your vehicle.
Ventilation
Front ventilation
▷Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 1.▷Thumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 2.▷Thumbwheel to vary the temperature, ar‐
row 3.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
Adjusting the ventilation
▷Ventilation for cooling:
Adjust the vent to direct the air in your di‐
rection, such as if the vehicle interior is hot
from the sun.▷Draft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Ventilation in the rear
▷Thumbwheel for continuous opening and
closing of the vents, arrow 1.▷Thumbwheel to vary the temperature, ar‐
row 2.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.▷Lever for changing the air flow direction, ar‐
row 3.
Parked-car ventilation
The concept
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehicle
interior and lowers its temperature, if necessary.
The system can be switched on and off at any
external temperature, either directly or by using
two preset switch-on times. It remains switched
on for 30 minutes.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Operation can be performed via iDrive.
Switching on/off directly
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate parked-car vent."
The symbol on the automatic climate control
flashes if the system is switched on.
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MaintenanceVehicle 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.
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system directs you to re‐
quired maintenance measures and thereby sup‐
ports you in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Detailed information on service requirements,
refer to page 78, can be displayed on the Control
Display.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is con‐
tinuously stored in the remote control. Your
service center will read out this data and suggest
the right array of service procedures for your ve‐
hicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control that you used most recently.Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter.
Service booklet
Perform maintenance work at the service cen‐
ter, and record the work in the service booklet.
The entries are proof of regular maintenance.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor‐
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models for
additional information on service requirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed by
your service center. Make sure to have regular
maintenance procedures recorded in the vehi‐
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models, and in the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian models. These en‐
tries are proof of regular maintenance.Seite 168MobilityMaintenance168
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 102
Activated-charcoal filter 125
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 101
Adaptive light control 88
Additives, oil 166
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 46
After washing vehicle 184
Airbags 91
Airbags, indicator/warning light 92
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 121, 124
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 121, 124
Air distribution, manual 120, 123
Air flow, automatic climate control 124
Air pressure, tires 155
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 125
Air volume, automatic climate control 121
Alarm system 40
Alarm, unintentional 42
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 124
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 161
All-wheel-drive 103 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 128
Alternative oil types 166
Ambient light 90
Antifreeze, washer fluid 68
Antilock Brake System, ABS 102
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 102
Approved axle load 191
Approved engine oils 166
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 135
Arrival time 82
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 179
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 64
AUTO intensity 123
Automatic car wash 183
Automatic climate con‐ trol 120
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 122
Automatic Curb Monitor 53
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 93
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 87
Automatic Hold 64
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 124
Automatic tailgate 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 68
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 123
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 121
AUTO program, intensity 123 Auto Start/Stop function 61
Average fuel consumption 82
Average speed 82
Axle loads, weights 191
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 48
Backrest, width 48
Backup camera 114
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 179
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 181
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 176
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 176
Belts, safety belts 49
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 135
Blinds, sun protection 43
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW Maintenance Sys‐ tem 168
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 135
Brake assistant 102
Brake discs, breaking in 140
Brake force display 101
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 101
Brake lights, adaptive 101
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Key/remote control 30
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 39
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 31
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 69
Knee airbag 92
L
Lamp replacement 172
Lamp replacement, front 172
Lamp replacement, rear 175
Lamps 86
Lamps and bulbs 172
Lane departure warning 99
Lane margin, warning 99
Language on Control Dis‐ play 84
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 144
LATCH child restraint fixing system 56
Leather, care 184
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 172
Length, vehicle 191
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 22
Light-alloy wheels, care 185
Light control 88
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 172
Lighting 86
Lighting via remote control 35
Light switch 86
Load 143
Loading 143
Lock, door 36
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 37
Locking/unlocking via door lock 36 Locking/unlocking with re‐
mote control 34
Locking, automatic 37
Locking, central 33
Locking via tailgate 38
Lock, power window 43
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 58
Low beams 86
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 88
Lower back support 48
Luggage compartment roller cover 131
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 142
Lumbar support 48
M
Maintenance 168
Maintenance require‐ ments 168
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 78
Maintenance system, BMW 168
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 74
Manual air distribu‐ tion 120, 123
Manual air flow 124
Manual air volume 121
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 63
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 70
Manual operation, backup camera 114
Manual operation, door lock 36
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors 53
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 152 Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC 112
Manual operation, Top View 117
Marking on approved tires 161
Marking, run-flat tires 162
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 123
Maximum speed, display 79
Maximum speed, winter tires 161
Measure, units of 85
Medical kit 179
Memory, seat, mirror 52
Menu, EfficientDynamics 148
Menu in instrument cluster 81
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 18
Microfilter 122, 125
Minimum tread, tires 160
Mirror 52
Mirror memory 52
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 141
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 172
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 55
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 50
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 51 Seite 206ReferenceEverything from A to Z206
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New wheels and tires 160
No Passing Information 79
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 181
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 169
Obstacle marking, backup camera 115
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 154
Odometer 77
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 165
Oil, adding 166
Oil additives 166
Oil change 166
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 78
Oil filler neck 166
Oil types, alternative 166
Oil types, approved 166
Old batteries, disposal 177
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 169
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 171
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 124
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 76
Overtaking prohibitions 79 P
Paint, vehicle 184
Panic mode 35
Panoramic glass sunroof 43
Park Distance Control PDC 112
Parked-car ventilation 125
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 142
Parking aid, refer to PDC 112
Parking brake 63
Parking lamps 86
Parking lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 173
Parking with Auto Hold 64
Partition net 132
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 53
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 115
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 112
Performance Control 103
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 44
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 43
Plastic, care 185
Power failure 177
Power windows 42
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 155
Pressure warning, tires 97
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 21
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 44
Protective function, win‐ dows 43
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16, 17 R
Radiator fluid 167
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 59
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 67
Rear lamps 175
Rear socket 130
Rearview mirror 52
Rear window de‐ froster 122, 124
Recirculated-air filter 125
Recirculated-air mode 121, 124
Recommended tire brands 161
Refueling 152
Remaining range 77
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 35
Remote control, universal 127
Replacement fuse 177
Replacing parts 171
Replacing wheels/tires 160
Reporting safety defects 8
Reserve warning, refer to Range 77
Resetting, Tire Pressure Mon‐ itor TPM 95
Retaining straps, securing cargo 144
Retreaded tires 161
Roadside parking lamps 87
Roller sunblinds 43
RON gasoline quality 154
Roof load capacity 191
Roof-mounted luggage rack 142
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 181 Seite 207Everything from A to ZReference207
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