2016 BMW X3 warning light

Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 123
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 79
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 157
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 120
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 130
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 122
Adaptive Light Control 96
Additives, oil 211
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 232
Airbags 100
Airbags, indicator/warning light 101
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 153, 157
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 154, 157
Air distribution, manual 153, 156
Air flow, automatic climate control 153, 156
Air pressure, tires 197
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 158
Alarm system 46
Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 203
All-wheel-drive 125
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 161
Alternative oil types 212
Ambient light 99
Antifreeze, washer fluid 75
Antilock Brake System, ABS 123
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 123
Approved axle load 239
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 212
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 169
Arrival time 91
Ash tray 162
Assistance when driving off 128
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 108
AUTO H button 71
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 71
AUTO intensity 156
Automatic car wash 231
Automatic climate con‐ trol 152
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 155
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Automatic Curb Monitor 59
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 102 Automatic headlight con‐
trol 96
Automatic Hold 71
Automatic locking 46
Automatic recirculated-air control 157
Automatic tailgate 41
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 76
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 156
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 153
AUTO program, intensity 156
Auto Start/Stop function 68
Average fuel consumption 90
Average speed 90
Axle loads, weights 239
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 54
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 174
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 227
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 229
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 224
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 223
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 169
Blinds, sun protection 49
BMW Advanced Diesel 193
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐Seite 242ReferenceEverything from A to Z242
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tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 215
Bonus range, ECO PRO 183
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 169
Brake assistant 123
Brake discs, break-in 174
Brake force display 122
Brake lights, adaptive 122
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 122
Brake pads, break-in 174
Braking, hints 176
Breakdown assistance 226
Break-in 174
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 93
Bulb replacement 218
Bulb replacement, front 219
Bulb replacement, rear 222
Bulbs and lights 218
Button, RES 133
Button, Start/Stop 66
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 227
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera lenses, care 234
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 142
Camera, Side View 146
Camera, Top View 145
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 169
Car battery 223
Car care products 232
Care, displays 234
Care, vehicle 232 Cargo 178
Cargo area 165
Cargo area, enlarging 165
Cargo area partition net 166
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 170
Cargo cover 165
Cargo, securing 179
Cargo straps, securing cargo 179
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 234
Car wash 231
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 175
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 215
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 169
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 217
Changing wheels 223
Changing wheels/tires 202
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 81
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 210
Children, seating position 62
Children, transporting safely 62
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 62
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 64
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 62 Child safety locks 65
Child seat, mounting 62
Child seats 62
Chrome parts, care 233
Cigarette lighter 162
Cleaning displays 234
Climate control 152, 155
Clock 85
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation 44
Clothes hooks 170
Coasting 185
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 185
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 185
Cockpit 14
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine 67
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 72
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 73
Comfort Access 42
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 128
Compartments in the doors 169
Compass 91
Compressor 204
Condensation on win‐ dows 153, 156
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 177
Condition Based Service CBS 215
Confirmation signal 45
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
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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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Onboard monitor, refer toControl Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 217
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 44
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 157
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 85
P Paint, vehicle 232
Panoramic glass sunroof 49
Parallel parking assistant 148
Park Distance Control PDC 139
Parked-car ventilation 158
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 177
Parking aid, refer to PDC 139
Parking assistant 148
Parking brake 70
Parking lights 95
Parking lights, bulb replace‐ ment 219
Parking with Automatic Hold 71
Particulate filter 175
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 59
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 143 PDC Park Distance Con‐
trol 139
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 115
Performance Control 124
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Personal Profile, importing profiles 37
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 50
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 48
Plastic, care 233
Power failure 224
Power windows 48
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 197
Pressure warning, tires 106
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 50
Protective function, win‐ dows 48
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 213
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 66
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 74
Rear lights 222
Rear socket 164
Rearview camera 141
Rearview mirror 59 Rear window de‐
froster 154, 157
Recirculated-air filter 157
Recirculated-air mode 153, 157
Recommended fuel grade 192
Recommended tire brands 203
Refueling 190
Remaining range 85
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 160
Replacement fuse 224
Replacing parts 217
Replacing wheels/tires 202
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 133
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 130
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 137
Reserve warning, refer to Range 85
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 104
Retaining straps, securing cargo 179
Retreaded tires 203
Roadside parking lights 96
Roller sunblinds 49
RON recommended fuel grade 192
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 239
Roof-mounted luggage rack 180
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 229
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
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Tailgate, closing with no-touch activation 44
Tailgate opening 40
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Tail lights 222
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 238
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 153, 155
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 85
Temperature, engine oil 85
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 130
Terminal, starting aid 228
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 84
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 46
Thigh support 54
Tilt alarm sensor 47
Time of arrival 91
Tire damage 202
Tire identification marks 200
Tire inflation pressure 197
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 106
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 103
Tires, changing 202
Tire sealant 204
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 197
Tires, run-flat tires 204
Tire tread 201
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 217 Top View 144
Total vehicle weight 239
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 229
Towing 229
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 229
Tow-starting 229
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 103
Traction control 124
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 124
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 78
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 76
Transporting children safely 62
Tread, tires 201
Trip computer 91
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 72
Trip odometer 85
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 143
Turn signals, operation 72
U Unintentional alarm 47
Units of measure 93
Universal remote control 160
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 76
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 45
Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐ try trips 174
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 233
USB interface 164 V
Vanity mirror 162
Variable sport steering 126
Vehicle battery 223
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 224
Vehicle, break-in 174
Vehicle care 232
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 223
Vehicle paint 232
Vehicle storage 234
Vehicle wash 231
Ventilation 158
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 158
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 27
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 81
Warning displays, see Check Control 81
Warning messages, see Check Control 81
Warning triangle 227
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 75
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 240
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 74
Washer system 73
Washing, vehicle 231
Water on roads 176
Weights 239
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking 37
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