2019 BMW 3 SERIES Owners Manual

'xOn
slippery
ground.'xOn
steep
uphill
or
downhill
grades.'xWith
accumulations
of
leaves/snow
in
the
parking
space.'xWith
a
mounted
emergency
wheel.'xIn
case
of
changes
to
an
already-measured parking
space.'xWith
ditches
or
edges,
for
instance
an
edge
of
a
port.
Limits
of
ultrasonic
measurement
Ultrasonic
measurements
might
not
function
in the
following
situations:
'xFor
small
children
and
animals.'xFor
persons
with
certain
clothing,
for
instancecoats.'xWith
external
interference
of
the
ultrasound,
for
instance
from
passing
vehicles
or
loud
machines.'xWhen
sensors
are
dirty,
iced
over,
damaged
or
out
of
position.'xUnder
certain
weather
conditions
such
as
high
relative
humidity,
wet
conditions,
snowj
fall,
extreme
heat,
or
strong
wind.'xWith
tow
bars
and
trailer
couplings
of
other
vehicles.'xWith
thin
or
wedge-shaped
objects.'xWith
moving
objects.'xWith
elevated,
protruding
objects
such
as ledges.'xWith
objects
with
corners,
edges,
and
smooth
surfaces.'xWith
objects
with
a
fine
surface
structure
such
as
fences.'xFor
objects
with
porous
surfaces.'xWith
small
and
low
objects,
for
instance
boxes.'xWith
obstacles
and
persons
at
the
edge
of the
lane.'xWith
soft
obstacles
or
obstacles
covered
in
foam
material.'xWith
plants
and
bushes.'xLow
objects
already
displayed,
for
instance
curbs,
can
move
into
the
blind
area
of
the sensors
before
or
after
a
continuous
tonesounds.'xCargo
that
extends
beyond
the
perimeter
of
the
vehicle
is
not
taken
into
account
by
the
system.
Parking
spaces
that
are
not
suitable
may
be
dej
tected
or
suitable
parking
spaces
may
not
be
dej tected
at
all.
Malfunction
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed. The
parking
assistant
failed.
Have
the
system
checked
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Cross
traffic
warning
Concept
At
blind
driveways
or
when
driving
out
of
diagoj
nal
parking
spaces,
approaching
cross
traffic
is detected
sooner
by
the
system
than
is
possiblefrom
the
driver's
seat.
General
information
Two
radar
sensors
in
the
rear
bumper
monitor the
area
behind
the
vehicle.
The
system
indicates
approaching
traffic.
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Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driverss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
apj propriate.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Park
assistance
button
Radar
sensors
The
radar
sensors
are
located
in
the
rear bumper.
Always
keep
the
bumper
in
the
area
of
the
radar
sensors
clean
and
unobstructed.
Switching
on/off
Activating/deactivating
the
system1.

Press
the
park
assistance
button.2.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.3.

Settings4.Cross
traffic
alert5.Cross
traffic
alert
Switching
on
automatically
If
the
system
was
activated
on
the
Control
Disj
play,
it
is
automatically
switched
on
as
soon
as PDC
Park
Distance
Control
or
Panorama
View
isactive
and
a
gear
is
engaged.
If
reverse
gear
is
engaged,
the
rear
system
is
switched
on.
Switching
off
automatically The
system
is
automatically
switched
off
in
the
following
situations:
'xWhen
the
speed
exceeds
walking
speed.'xWith
an
active
parking
operation
of
the
parkj
ing
assistant.
Warning
General
information
The
respective
display
is
called
up
on
the
Conj
trol
Display.
A
signal
tone
may
sound
and
the light
in
the
exterior
mirror
may
flash.
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Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
The
light
in
the
exterior
mirror
flashes
if
vehiclesare
detected
by
the
rear
sensors
and
your
ownvehicle
is
moving
backwards.
Display
in
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view
In
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view,
the
rej
spective
boundary
area
flashes
red,
if
vehicles are
detected
by
the
sensors.
Display
in
the
camera
view
The
respective
boundary
area,
arrow
1,
in
the camera
view
flashes
red,
if
vehicles
are
detected
by
the
sensors.
Yellow
lines,
arrow
2,
mark
the
bumper
of
your own
vehicle.
Acoustic
warningIn
addition
to
the
optical
indicator,
a
warning
sigjnal
sounds
if
your
own
vehicle
moves
into
the
rej
spective
direction.
System
limits
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
in
the
folj
lowing
situations:'xIf
the
speed
of
the
approaching
vehicle
is
very high.'xIn
heavy
fog,
wet
conditions,
or
snowfall.'xIn
tight
curves.'xIf
the
bumper
is
dirty,
iced
up,
or
covered,for
instance
by
stickers.'xIf
cargo
protrudes.'xIf
crossing
objects
move
at
a
very
slow
speed.'xIf
other
objects
are
in
the
capture
range
of
thesensors,
that
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Driving
comfortVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
for
instance,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems. When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
theapplicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
Adaptive
M
chassis
Concept
The
Adaptive
M
chassis
is
a
controllable
sport chassis/suspension.
This
system
reduces
undejsirable
vehicle
motion
when
using
a
dynamic
driving
style
or
traveling
on
uneven
road
surfaj ces.
This
enhances
the
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
depending
on
the
road
surface
condition
and
driving
style.
General
information The
system
offers
several
different
damping
setj
tings.
The
damping
settings
are
assigned
to
the
differj ent
driving
modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Conj
trol,
refer
to
page
125.
Driving
modeDamper
tuningSPORTFirmSPORT
PLUSSporty
and
firmCOMFORT/ECO
PROBalanced
outPerformance
Control
Performance
Control
enhances
the
agility
of
the
vehicle.
To
increase
maneuverability,
wheels
are
braked individually
when
a
sporty
driving
style
is
used. The
resulting
braking
power
is
simultaneously
largely
compensated
by
an
engine
intervention.
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Climate
controlVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
for
instance,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems. When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
theapplicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
Interior
air
quality
The
air
quality
in
the
vehicle
is
improved
by
the
following
components:
'xEmission
tested
passenger
compartment.'xMicrofilter.'xAir
conditioning
system
to
control
the
temj
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.
Depending
on
the
equipment
specification:
'xMicrofilter/activated-charcoal
filter.'xIonization.'xFragrancing.'xAutomatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC.'xParked-car
ventilation.'xParked-car
heating.Automatic
climate
control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature,
refer
to
page
214.Climate
control
operation,
refer
to
page
214.Maximum
cooling,
refer
to
page
214.AUTO
program,
refer
to
page
215.Recirculated-air
mode,
refer
to
page
215.Switching
off,
refer
to
page
214.Air
distribution,
manual,
refer
to
page
215.Defrost
and
defog
the
windj
shield,
refer
to
page
216.Rear
window
defroster,
refer
to
page
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ButtonFunctionSeat
heating,
refer
to
page
102.Air
flow,
manual,
refer
to
page
215.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on Press
any
button
except
for
the
following:
'xSwitching
off.'xRear
window
defroster.'xLower
air
flow
button
side.'xSeat
heating.
Switching
off
Complete
system:
Press
the
button
until
the
control
panelswitches
off.
Temperature Concept
The
automatic
climate
control
achieves
the
set
temperature
as
quickly
as
possible,
if
needed,
by
using
the
maximum
cooling
or
heating
capacity,
and
then
keeps
it
constant.
Adjusting Press
the
upper
or
lower
button
side
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Do
not
rapidly
switch
between
different
temperaj
ture
settings.
Otherwise,
the
automatic
climate control
will
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adjust
the
set
temperature.
Air
conditioning
Concept
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
dej
humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperature setting,
warmed
again.
The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Climate
functions4.Climate
control
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
with
the
engine
running.
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive-
ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
cooling
function
is
switched
on
automatij
cally
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
conj densation
water
develops
and
collects
underjneath
the
vehicle.
Maximum
cooling
Concept
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
opj timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
General
information
The
function
is
available
with
external
temperaj
tures
above
approx.
32


Switching
on/offPress
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
system
switched
on.
Air
flows
out
of
the
vents
to
the
upper
body
rej gion.
The
vents
need
to
be
open
for
this.
The
air
flow
can
be
adjusted
with
the
programactive.
AUTO
program
Concept
The
AUTO
program
cools,
ventilates
or
heats
the
car's
interior
automatically.
The
air
flow,
air
distribution
and
temperature
will
be
controlled
automatically
depending
on
the
inj
terior
temperature
and
the
setting
for
the
desired temperature.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
AUTO
program
switched
on.
Depending
on
the
selected
temperature
and
outj side
influences,
the
air
is
directed
to
the
windj
shield,
side
windows,
upper
body,
and
into
the floor
area.
The
air
conditioning,
refer
to
page
214,
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
proj gram.
The
AUTO
program
is
switched
off
automatij cally,
when
manual
air
distribution
is
set.
Recirculated-air
mode
Concept
You
may
react
to
unpleasant
odors
or
pollutants
in
the
immediate
environment
by
temporarily
suspending
the
supply
of
outside
air.
The
system then
recirculates
the
air
flow
within
the
vehicle.Operation
Press
the
button
repeatedly
to
select
an
operating
mode.
The
LED
is
illuminated
when
the
recirculated-air
mode
is
switched
on.
The
supply
of
outside
air
is
permanently
shut
off.
To
prevent
window
fogging,
recirculated-air
mode
switches
off
automatically
after
a
certain amount
of
time,
depending
on
the
environmental
conditions.
With
constant
recirculated-air
mode,
the
air
qualj ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
windowfogging
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recirj
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows,
refer
to page
216.
Controlling
the
air
flow
manually
Concept
The
air
flow
for
climate
control
can
be
adjusted
manually.
General
information To
adjust
the
air
flow
manually
switch
off
AUTOprogram
first.
Operation Press
the
lower
or
upper
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
air
flow.
The
selected
air
flow
is
shown
on
the
display
of
the
automatic
climate
control.
The
air
flow
of
the
automatic
climate
control
may
be
reduced
automatically
to
save
battery
power.
Controlling
the
air
distribution
manually
Concept
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air
distribution
for
climate
control
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OperationPress
the
button
repeatedly
to
select
a
program:'xWindows,
upper
body
region,
and
floor
area.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.'xWindows
and
floor
area.'xWindows.'xWindows
and
upper
body.'xUpper
body
region.
The
selected
air
distribution
is
shown
on
the
disj
play
of
the
automatic
climate
control.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
defog
the
winj dows,
refer
to
page
216.
Defrosting
windshield
and
remove
condensation
Concept
Ice
and
condensation
are
quickly
removed
from the
windshield
and
the
front
side
windows.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
system
switched
on.
The
air
flow
can
be
adjusted
manually
with
the system
switched
on.
If
there
is
any
window
condensation,
press
the
button
on
the
driver's
side
or
switch
on
the
air
conditioning.
Make
sure
that
air
can
flow
to
the
windshield.
Rear
window
defroster Press
the
button.
The
LED
lights
up.
The
function
is
available
with
the
engine
running.
The
rear
window
defroster
switches
off
automatj ically
after
a
certain
period
of
time.
Microfilter
The
microfilter
removes
dust
and
pollen
from
the
incoming
air.
Have
this
filter
changed
during
vehicle
maintej nance,
refer
to
page
301.
Automatic
climate
control with
enhanced
features
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature,
refer
to
page
217.Recirculated-air
mode,
refer
to
page
219.Maximum
cooling,
refer
to
page
218.AUTO
program,
refer
to
page
218.Air
flow,
manual,
refer
to
page
219.
Switching
off,
refer
to
page
217.Seite
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