2014 BMW X3 rear fog lights

CockpitVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Rear window safety reel   472Power windows  483Exterior mirror operation   584Opening and closing the tail‐
gate   405Unlocking central locking sys‐
tem   39Locking central locking sys‐
tem   396LightsFront fog lights   97Parking lights  94Low beams  94Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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Speed limit detection
The concept
Speed limit detection
Speed limit detection uses a symbol in the
shape of a traffic sign to display the currently
detected speed limit. The camera in the area of
the interior rearview mirror detects traffic signs
at the edge of the road as well as variable over‐
head sign posts. Traffic signs with extra sym‐
bols for wet road conditions, etc. are also de‐
tected and compared with the vehicle's
onboard data, such as for the rain sensor, and
will be displayed depending on the situation.
The system takes into account the information
stored in the navigation system and also dis‐
plays speed limits present on routes without
signs.
Hints Personal judgment
The system cannot serve as a substitute
for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic
situation.
The system assists the driver and does not re‐
place the human eye.◀
At a glance
Camera
The camera is found near the interior rearview
mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rearview mirror clean and clear.
Switching on/offOn the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3."Speed limit information"
If speed limit detection is switched on, it can
be displayed on the info display in the instru‐
ment cluster via the computer.
Display The following is displayed in the instrument
cluster:
Speed limit detection Current speed limit.
Speed limit detection is not available.
Speed limit detection can also be displayed in
the Head-up Display.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional and
may provide incorrect information in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.▷When signs are concealed by objects.▷When driving very close to the vehicle in
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LightsVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
At a glance1Rear fog lights2Front fog lights3Depending on the equipment: automatic
headlight control, Adaptive Light Control,
High-beam Assistant, Welcome lights,
Daytime running lights4Lights off, daytime running lights5Parking lights, daytime running lights6Depending on the equipment: low beams,
welcome lights, High-beam Assistant7Instrument lighting8Headlight range controlParking lights/low beams,
headlight control
General information
Position of switch: 0,
,
If the driver door is opened with the ignition
switched off, the exterior lighting is automati‐
cally switched off at these reel settings.
Parking lights
Position of switch
: the vehicle's lights
light up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Do not use the parking lights for extended pe‐
riods; otherwise, they might drain the battery
and it would then be impossible to start the en‐
gine.
When parking, it is preferable to reel on the
one-sided roadside parking lights, refer to
page 95.
Low beams Position of switch
with the ignition
switched on: the low beams light up.
Welcome lights
When the vehicle is parked, leave the reel in
position
or : parking and interior lights
come on briefly when the vehicle is unlocked
depending on the ambient brightness.
Activating/deactivating
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Welcome lights"
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
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▷High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
The High-beam Assistant can be switched off
when manually adjusting the light. To reacti‐
vate the High-beam Assistant, press the but‐
ton on the turn signal lever.
System limits Personal responsibility
The High-beam Assistant cannot serve
as a substitute for the driver's personal judg‐
ment of when to use the high beams. There‐
fore, manually reel off the high beams in situa‐
tions where required to avoid a safety risk.◀
The system is not fully functional in situations
such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
▷In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.▷When detecting poorly-lit road users such
as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders
and wagons; when driving close to train or
ship traffic; and at animal crossings.▷In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐
coming traffic on freeways.▷In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
presence of highly reflective signs.▷At low speeds.▷When the windshield behind the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.
Fog lights
Front fog lights
The parking lights or low beams must be
switched on.
Press button. The green indicator
lamp lights up.
If the automatic headlight control, refer to
page 95, is activated, the low beams will come
on automatically when you reel on the front fog
lights.
When the high beams or headlight flasher are
activated, the front fog lights are not switched
on.
Instrument lighting Adjusting The parking lights or low beams
must be switched on to adjust
the brightness.
Adjust the brightness with the
thumbwheel.
Interior lights
General information The interior lights, footwell lights, access lights
and courtesy lights are controlled automati‐
cally.
Thumb wheel for the instrument lighting con‐
trols brightness of some of these features.1Interior lights2Reading lamp
Switching the interior lights on and off
Press button.
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▷All Intelligent Safety systems are turned
off.▷The LED goes out.
Display in the instrument cluster
▷Lines: system is activated.▷Arrows: at least one lane marking
was detected and warnings can be
issued.
Issued warning
If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐
brating.
If the turn signal is set before changing the
lane, a warning is not issued.
End of warning
The warning ends:
▷Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.▷When returning to your own lane.▷When braking hard.▷When using the turn signal.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
▷In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.▷In the event of missing, worn, poorly visi‐
ble, merging, diverging, or multiple lane
markings such as in construction areas.▷When lane markings are covered in snow,
ice, dirt or water.▷In tight curves or on narrow lanes.▷When the lane markings are covered by
objects.▷When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.▷When driving toward bright lights.▷When the windshield in front of the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.
Active Blind Spot Detection
The concept
Two radar sensors below the rear bumper
monitor the area behind and next to the vehicle
at speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
The system indicates whether there are vehi‐
cles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching
from behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing is dim‐
med.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the sit‐
uations described above.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing flashes
and the steering wheel vibrates.
Hints Personal responsibility
The system does not serve as a substi‐
tute for the driver's personal judgment of the
traffic situation.
Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐
cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise acci‐
dents are still possible despite all warnings.◀
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Engine oil change 207
Engine oil filler neck 206
Engine oil temperature 84
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 207
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 207
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 222
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 66
Engine stop 66
Engine temperature 84
Entering a car wash 226
Equipment, interior 158
Error displays, see Check Control 80
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 121
Exchanging wheels/tires 200
Exhaust system 173
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 59
Exterior mirrors 58
External start 222
External temperature dis‐ play 84
External temperature warn‐ ing 84
Eyes for securing cargo 177
F
Failure message, see Check Control 80
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 47
Fan, refer to Air flow 151, 154
Filler neck for engine oil 206
Fine wood, care 228
First aid kit 222
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 225 Flat tire, changing
wheels 218
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 102
Flat tire, warning lamp 103, 106
Flooding 174
Floor carpet, care 229
Floor mats, care 229
Fold-out position, wiper 74
Foot brake 174
Front airbags 99
Front-end collision warning with braking function 111
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 108
Front fog lights 97
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 216
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement 215
Front lights 214
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 101
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 101
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 105
Fuel 190
Fuel consumption, current 85
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 89
Fuel filler flap 188
Fuel gauge 83
Fuel lid 188
Fuel quality 190
Fuel recommendation 190
Fuel, tank capacity 234
Fuse 219 G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 158
Gasoline 190
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 75
Gear shift indicator 86
General driving notes 173
Glare shield 160
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 48
Glove compartment 166
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 233
H
Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 214
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 69
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 159
Hazard warning flashers 221
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 123
Head airbags 99
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 95
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 95
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 38
Headlight flasher 72
Headlight flasher, bulb re‐ placement 214
Headlight glass 213
Headlights 214
Headlights, care 227
Headlight washer system 72
Head restraints 51
Head restraints, front 55
Head restraints, rear 56
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Head-up Display, care 229
Heavy cargo, stowing 177
High-beam Assistant 96
High beams 72
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 96
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 214
Hill Descent Control HDC 123
Hills 174
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 126
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 167
Hood 203
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 173
HUD Head-up Display 92
Hydroplaning 174
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 84
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 84
Identification marks, tires 198
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 65
Ignition on 65
Indication of a flat tire 103 , 106
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 80
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 80
Individual air distribu‐ tion 151, 154
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35 Inflation pressure, tires 195
Inflation pressure warning, tires 105
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 89
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 106
Instrument cluster 79
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 79
Instrument lighting 97
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 221
Intelligent Safety 107
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 154
Interior equipment 158
Interior lights 97
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 37
Interior motion sensor 47
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 59
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 59
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 85
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 218
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 75
Jump-starting 222
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 42 Key Memory, refer to Per‐
sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 75
Knee airbag 99
L
Lamp replacement 213
Lamp replacement, front 214
Lamp replacement, rear 217
Lane departure warning 117
Lane margin, warning 117
Language on Control Dis‐ play 92
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 177
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 62
Launch Control 78
Leather, care 227
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement 216
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 213
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 228
Light control 95
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 213
Lighter 160
Lighting 94
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 37
Light reel 94
Lights 94
Lights and bulbs 213
Load 177
Loading 176
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
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