2020 BMW 3 SERIES Owners Manual

'xIn
tight
curves.'xIf
the
bumper
is
dirty,
iced
up,
or
covered,for
instance
by
stickers.'xIf
the
field
of
view
of
the
sensors
is
covered,e.g.,
by
garage
walls,
hedges
or
snow
hills.'xIf
cargo
protrudes.'xWhen
crossing
objects
move
at
a
very
slow
speed.'xIf
other
objects
are
in
the
capture
range
of
the sensors,
that
hide
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Driving
comfortVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
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
ob#j
served.
Chassis
components
The
chassis
components
are
optimized
for
the
vehicle
and
its
scope
of
application
and
thereby ensure
the
best
possible
Driving
Dynamics.
Adaptive
M
chassis
Concept
The
Adaptive
M
chassis
is
a
controllable
sport chassis/suspension.
This
system
reduces
unde#jsirable
vehicle
motion
when
using
a
dynamicdriving
style
or
traveling
on
uneven
road
surfa#jces.
General
information The
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
are
en#j
hanced
depending
on
the
road
surface
condition
and
driving
style.
Tuning
The
system
offers
several
different
damping
set#j
tings.
The
damping
settings
are
assigned
to
the
differ#j ent
driving
modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Con#j
trol,
refer
to
page
129.Driving
modeDamper
tuningCOMFORTBalanced
out.ECO
PROBalanced
out.SPORTTaut.SPORT
PLUSTaut.
Performance
Control
Performance
Control
enhances
the
agility
of
the
vehicle.
To
increase
maneuverability,
wheels
are
braked individually
when
a
sporty
driving
style
is
used.
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Climate
controlVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
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
ob#j
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
tem#j
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.
Depending
on
the
equipment
specification:
'xMicrofilter/activated-charcoal
filter.'xAutomatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC.'xParked-car
ventilation.Automatic
climate
control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature,
refer
to
page
220.Climate
control
operation,
refer
to
page
220.Maximum
cooling,
refer
to
page
220.AUTO
program,
refer
to
page
221.Recirculated-air
mode,
refer
to
page
221.Switching
off,
refer
to
page
220.Air
distribution,
manual,
refer
to
page
221.Defrost
and
defog
the
wind#j
shield,
refer
to
page
222.Rear
window
defroster,
refer
to
page
222.Seite
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ButtonFunctionSeat
heating,
refer
to
page
105.Air
flow,
manual,
refer
to
page
221.
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
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
tempera#j
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
de#j
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.
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
with
the
engine
running.
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
the
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive-
ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
cooling
function
is
switched
on
automati#j
cally
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
con#j
densation
water
develops
and
collects
under#j
neath
the
vehicle.
Maximum
cooling
Concept
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#j
timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the drive-ready
state
switched
on.
General
information
The
function
is
available
with
external
tempera#j
tures
above
approx.
32
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The
air
flow
can
be
adjusted
with
the
program
active.
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
in#j terior
temperature
and
the
setting
for
the
desiredtemperature.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
AUTO
program
switched
on.
Depending
on
the
selected
temperature
and
out#j
side
influences,
the
air
is
directed
to
the
wind#j
shield,
side
windows,
upper
body,
and
into
the floor
area.
The
air
conditioning,
refer
to
page
220,
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
pro#j gram.
The
AUTO
program
is
switched
off
automati#j
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.
The
LED
is
illuminated
when
the
recir#j
culated-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
qual#j ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
windowfogging
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows,
refer
to
page
222.
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
AUTO program
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
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
ad#j
justed
manually.
Operation Press
the
button
repeatedly
to
select
a
program:'xWindows,
upper
body
region,
and
floor
area.'xUpper
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'xFloor
area.'xWindows
and
floor
area.'xWindows.'xWindows
and
upper
body.'xUpper
body
region.
The
selected
air
distribution
is
shown
on
the
dis#j
play
of
the
automatic
climate
control.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
defog
the
win#j dows,
refer
to
page
222.
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
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
automat#j ically
after
a
certain
period
of
time.
Microfilter
The
microfilter
removes
dust
and
pollen
from
the
incoming
air.
Have
this
filter
changed
during
vehicle
mainte#j nance,
refer
to
page
305.
Automatic
climate
control with
enhanced
features
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature,
refer
to
page
223.Recirculated-air
mode,
refer
to
page
225.Maximum
cooling,
refer
to
page
224.AUTO
program,
refer
to
page
224.Air
flow,
manual,
refer
to
page
225.
Switching
off,
refer
to
page
223.
Intensity
AUTO
program.Air
distribution,
manual,
refer
to
page
225.Defrost
and
defog
the
wind#j
shield,
refer
to
page
226.Seite
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ButtonFunctionRear
window
defroster,
refer
to
page
226.Seat
heating,
refer
to
page
105.Climate
control
operation,
refer
to
page
223.
Opening
the
Climate
menu,
re#j fer
to
page
223.
For
the
following
settings,
for
in#j
stance:
upper
body
temperature
adjustment,
parked-car
ventila#j
tion,
air
conditioning.
Opening
the
Climate
menu
Press
the
button.
The
Climate
menu
is
displayed.
For
example,
the
following
climate
control
func#j
tions
can
be
accessed
via
the
Climate
menu:
'xHeating/ventilation.'xAir
quality.'xParked-car
ventilation/heating
Individual
settings
can
be
entered
for
some
of the
climate
functions,
e.g.,
switching
on/off,
in#j
tensity.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on Press
any
button
except
for
the
following:
'xMenu/Climate
Cont.'xRear
window
defroster.'xLower
air
flow
button
side.'xSeat
heating.
Switching
off
Press
and
hold
the
lower
button
until
the
control
switches
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
tempera#j
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
de#j humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperaturesetting,
warmed
again.
The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
Climate
menu
is
displayed.
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Climate
functions"4."Climate
control"
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
with
the
engine
running.
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
the
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive- ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
cooling
function
is
switched
on
automati#j
cally
with
the
AUTO
program.
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When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
con#jdensation
water
develops
and
collects
under#jneath
the
vehicle.
Maximum
cooling
Concept
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#j
timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
General
information
The
function
is
available
with
external
tempera#j
tures
above
approx.
32
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