2018 BMW X3 Owners Manual

Overview
Automatic Hold
Establishing
function
readiness
of
Automatic
Hold
1.Switch on drive-ready state.2. Press button.
The LED lights up.
The indicator light lights up green. Automatic Hold is functional. After every new vehicle start, the last
selected setting is active.
Automatic
Hold
holding
the
vehicle
Function readiness is established and the drivj er's door is closed.
After stepping on the brake pedal, for instance
when stopping at a traffic light, the vehicle is
automatically secured against rolling.
The indicator light lights up green.
Driving
away Step on the accelerator pedal to drive off.
The brake is released automatically and the inj
dicator light is no longer illuminated.
Activating
the
parking
brake
automatically
The parking brake is automatically set if drive-
ready state is switched off while the vehicle is
being held by Automatic Hold or if the vehicle
is exited.
The indicator light changes from green
to red.
The parking brake is not set automatically, if
the drive-ready state is switched off, while the vehicle is coasting to a halt. Automatic Hold is
deactivated.
Switching
function
readiness
off Press button.
The LED goes out.
The indicator light goes out.
Automatic Hold is switched off.
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold,
press additionally on the brake pedal, when switching off.
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the parking brake:
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for inj stance with a wheel chock, after existing the
vehicle.
After
a
power
failure
To reestablish parking brake functionality after a power failure:1.Switch on standby state.2. Pull the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is set and then push.
This process may take a few seconds. Any
sounds associated with this are normal.
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The indicator light is no longer illumij
nated as soon as the parking brake is ready for operation again.
Turn
signal,
high
beams, headlight
flasher
Turn
signal
Turn
signal
in
exterior
mirror When driving and during operation of the turn
signals or hazard warning system, do not fold
in the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lights on the exterior mirror are easy to see.
Using
turn
signals
Press the lever past the resistance point.
Triple
turn
signal
activation
Lightly tap the lever up or down.
The triple turn signal duration can be adjusted. Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5."One-touch turn signal"6.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Signaling
briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal to flash.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher Push the lever forward or pull it backward.'yHigh beams on, arrow 1.'yHigh beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
Washer/wiper
system
General
information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or causethem to become worn more quickly.
Safety
information WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or damj age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There isa risk of injury or risk of damage to property.Make sure that the vehicle is switched offwhen the wipers are in the folded away stateand the wipers are folded in when switchingon.'

is a risk of damage to property. Defrost thewindshield prior to switching the wipers on.'

Adjusting
the
rain
sensor
sensitivity
Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the sensitivity
of the rain sensor.
Upward: high rain sensor sensitivity.
Downward: low rains sensor sensitivity.
Windshield
washer
system
Safety
information WARNING
The washer fluid can freeze onto the winj
dow at low temperatures and obstruct the view. There is a risk of an accident. Only use
the washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot
freeze. Use antifreeze, if needed.'

General
information
Important, for instance when changing the
wiper blades or when folding out under frosty
conditions.
Safety
information WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or damj age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There isa risk of injury or risk of damage to property.Make sure that the vehicle is switched offwhen the wipers are in the folded away stateand the wipers are folded in when switchingon.'

ating materials into different bottles. Store opjerating materials out of reach of children.
United States: the washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual states; do not exceed the allowable washer
fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid conj
tainer.
Use of BMWss Windshield Washer Concenj trate or the equivalent is recommended.'

Selector
lever
positions
Drive
mode
D
Selector lever position for normal vehicle operj
ation. All gears for forward travel are activated
automatically.
Reverse
R Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Neutral
N
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without
power, for instance in vehicle washes, refer to
page 112, in selector lever position N.
Parking
position
P Selector lever position, for instance for parkingthe vehicle. The transmission blocks the drivewheels in selector lever position P.
Engage selector lever position P only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Selector lever position P is engaged automatij
cally in situations such as the following:'yAfter the drive-ready state is switched off
and selector lever position R, D or M/S is engaged.'yIf the driver's safety belt is unbuckled, the
driver's door is opened, and the brake pedal is not pressed while the vehicle is
stationary and selector lever position D,
M/S or R is engaged.'yAfter the standby state has been switched off when selector lever position N is enj
gaged.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
General
information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a drive mode, maintain pressure on the
brake pedal until you are ready to start.
Functional
requirements
Only when the drive-ready state is switched on and the brake pedal is depressed is it possible
to change from selector lever position P to anj
other selector lever position.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,R
A selector lever lock prevents the following
faulty operation:'yUnintentional shifting into selector lever position R.'yUnintentional shifting from selector lever
position P into another selector lever posij
tion.1.Press and hold the button to release the
selector lever lock.2.With the driver's safety belt fastened,
briefly push the selector lever in the dej sired direction, past a resistance point, if
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Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press button P.Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
General
information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance
in a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Switch on drive-ready state while pressing
on the brake pedal.2.If necessary, release the parking brake.3.If necessary, switch off Automatic Hold, rej
fer to page 104.4.Depress the brake pedal.5.Touch the selector lever lock and engage
selector lever position N.6.Switch off drive-ready state.
In this way, standby state remains switched on, and a Check Control mesj
sage is displayed.
The vehicle may roll.
NOTE
Selector lever position P is automatically
engaged when standby state is switched off.
There is a risk of damage to property. Do not switch standby state off in vehicle washes.'