2015 BMW X3 dimming

2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
position.
Fold in and out Press button.
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
E. g. this is advantageous
▷In car washes.▷In narrow streets.▷For folding mirrors back out that were
folded away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before washing the car in an automatic
car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or
with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could
be damaged, depending on the width of the
vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming feature Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells are used to control the Interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 60.
Interior rearview mirror, manually
dimmable
Turn knob
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
Interior rearview mirror, automaticdimming feature
The concept
Photocells are used for control:
▷In the mirror glass.▷On the back of the mirror.
Functional requirement For proper operation:
▷Keep the photocells clean.▷Do not cover the area between the inside
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Engine coolant 213
Engine idling when driving, coasting 185
Engine oil 210
Engine oil, adding 211
Engine oil additives 211
Engine oil change 212
Engine oil filler neck 211
Engine oil temperature 85
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 212
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 212
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 227
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 67
Engine stop 67
Engine temperature 85
Entering a car wash 231
Equipment, interior 160
Error displays, see Check Control 81
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 123
Exchanging wheels/tires 202
Exhaust system 175
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 227
External temperature dis‐ play 85
External temperature warn‐ ing 85
Eyes for securing cargo 179
F
Failure message, see Check Control 81
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 47 Fan, refer to Air
flow 153, 156
Filler neck for engine oil 211
Fine wood, care 233
First aid kit 227
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 229
Flat tire, changing wheels 223
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 106
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Flat tire, warning lamp 104, 107
Flooding 176
Floor carpet, care 234
Floor mats, care 234
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 165
Fold-out position, wiper 75
Foot brake 176
Front airbags 100
Front-end collision warning with braking function 112
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 110
Front fog lights 98
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement 220
Front lights 219
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 102
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 102
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 106
Fuel 192
Fuel consumption, current 86
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 90
Fuel filler flap 190
Fuel gauge 84
Fuel lid 190 Fuel quality 192
Fuel recommendation 192
Fuel, tank capacity 240
Fuse 224
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 160
Gasoline 192
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 76
Gear shift indicator 87
General driving notes 175
Glare shield 162
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 49
Glove compartment 168
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 239
H
Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 219
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 70
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 161
Hazard warning flashers 226
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 125
Head airbags 100
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 96
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 96
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 38
Headlight flasher 73
Headlight flasher, bulb re‐ placement 219
Headlight glass 218
Headlights 219
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Headlight washer system 73
Head restraints 52
Head restraints, front 56
Head restraints, rear 57
Head-up Display 93
Head-up Display, care 234
Heavy cargo, stowing 179
High-beam Assistant 97
High beams 73
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 97
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 219
Hill Descent Control HDC 125
Hills 176
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 128
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 169
Homepage 6
Hood 208
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 175
HUD Head-up Display 93
Hydroplaning 176
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 85
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 85
Identification marks, tires 200
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 66
Ignition on 66
Indication of a flat tire 104 , 107
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 81 Indicator lamp, see Check
Control 81
Individual air distribu‐ tion 153, 156
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 197
Inflation pressure warning, tires 106
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 90
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 104
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 107
Instrument cluster 80
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 80
Instrument lighting 98
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 30
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 226
Intelligent Safety 108
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 156
Interior equipment 160
Interior lights 98
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 47
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 60
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 60
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 86
Interval mode 74 J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 223
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 76
Jump-starting 227
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 42
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 76
Knee airbag 101
L Lamp replacement 218
Lamp replacement, front 219
Lamp replacement, rear 222
Lane departure warning 118
Lane margin, warning 118
Language on Control Dis‐ play 93
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 179
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 64
Launch Control 79
Leather, care 232
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement 221
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 218
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 233
Light control 96
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 218
Lighter 162
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