2020 BMW 3 SERIES Owners Manual

SymbolFunction
"Bluetoothn
audio"
"Apps"
"Internet
hotspot"
"Apple
CarPlay"
"Screen
Mirroring"
Configuring
the
deviceFunctions
can
be
activated
or
deactivated
forpaired
and
connected
devices.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Mobile
devices"4.Select
the
desired
device.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
If
a
function
is
assigned
to
a
device,
the
function will
be
deactivated
where
appropriate
for
a
de#j
vice
that
is
already
connected
and
the
device
will
be
disconnected.
Disconnecting
the
device
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Mobile
devices"4.Select
device.5."Disconnect
device"
The
device
remains
paired
and
can
be
con#j nected
again,
refer
to
page
65.
Connecting
the
device
A
disconnected
device
can
be
reconnected.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Mobile
devices"4.Select
device.5."Connect
device"
The
functions
that
were
assigned
to
the
device before
disconnecting
are
assigned
to
the
device
when
it
is
reconnected.
The
functions
may
be deactivated
on
a
device
already
connected.
Deleting
the
device
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Mobile
devices"4.Select
device.5."Delete
device"
The
device
is
disconnected
and
removed
from the
device
list.
Swapping
the
telephone
and
additional
phone
When
a
second
phone
is
paired
with
the
vehicle,
this
phone
is
stored
as
an
additional
phone.
The
assignment
of
phone
and
additional
phone
can
be
changed.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Mobile
devices"4."Settings"5."Swap
telephone/additional
tel."
Software
update
General
information
The
vehicle
supports
a
large
number
of
mobiledevices,
for
example
mobile
phones
and
MP3
players.
Software
updates
are
available
for
many
of
the
supported
devices.
The
vehicle
is
kept
up-
to-date
via
regular
vehicle
software
updates.
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Updates
and
associated,
current
information
is
available
on
the
Internet:
www.bmw.com/update.
Displaying
the
version
of
the
installed
software
The
software
version
installed
in
the
vehicle
is displayed.
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Software
update"4."Show
current
version"
If
an
update
has
been
carried
out
before,
select the
desired
version
to
display
additional
informa#j
tion.
Updating
software
via
USB
The
software
may
only
be
updated
when
the
ve#j hicle
is
stationary.
Via
iDrive:
1.Store
the
file
for
the
software
update
in
the main
directory
of
a
USB
flash
drive.2.Connect
the
USB
data
storage
to
a
USB
in#j
terface.3."My
Vehicle"4."iDrive
settings"5."Software
update"6."Update
software"7."USB"8."Install
software"9."OK"10.Wait
for
the
update
to
complete.11."Shut
down
system"
If
necessary,
switch
off
the
engine
first.
Restoring
the
software
version
You
can
restore
the
software
to
the
version
priorto
the
last
update
or
to
its
factory
settings.
The
software
may
only
be
restored
when
the
ve#jhicle
is
stationary.
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Software
update"4."Restore
software"5.'x"Previous
version"
The
previous
software
version
is
restored.'x"Default
software
settings"
The
first
software
version
is
restored.6."Remove
software"7."OK"8.Wait
for
restore.9."Shut
down
system"
If
necessary,
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mediaVehicle
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.
General
information
You
can
use
the
following
media
formats
to
call
up
the
content
in
the
Owner's
Manual:
'xPrinted
Owner's
Manual,
refer
to
page
67.'xIntegrated
Owner's
Manual
in
the
vehicle,
re#j
fer
to
page
67.
Printed
Owner's
Manual
Concept
The
printed
Owner's
Manual
describes
all
stand#j
ard,
country-specific,
and
optional
features
of#j fered
with
the
series.
General
information
The
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertain#j
ment,
and
Communication
can
be
obtained
as
a
printed
book
from
the
service
center.
Supplementary
Owner's
Manuals
Also
follow
the
Supplementary
Owner's
Manuals,
which
are
included
in
addition
to
the
onboard
lit#j erature.
Integrated
Owner's
Manual
in
the
vehicle
Concept
The
Integrated
Owner's
Manual
specifically
de#j
scribes
features
and
functions
found
in
the
vehi#j cle.
The
Integrated
Owner's
Manual
can
be
displayed on
the
Control
Display.
Selecting
the
Owner's
Manual
1.

Press
the
button.2."My
Vehicle"3."Owner's
Manual"4.Select
the
desired
method
of
accessing
the
contents.
Scrolling
through
the
Owner's
Manual
Turn
the
Controller,
until
the
next
or
previous contents
are
displayed.
Context
help
General
information The
section
of
the
Owner's
Manual
relating
tothe
function
that
is
currently
selected
can
be
dis#jplayed
directly.
Opening
via
iDrive
Change
directly
to
the
Options
menu
from
the
function
on
the
Control
Display:
1.

Press
the
button.2."Owner's
Manual"Seite
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when
a
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
Directly
from
the
Check
Control
message
on
the
Control
Display:


"Owner's
Manual"
Changing
between
a
function
and
the
Owner's
Manual
To
switch
from
a
function,
for
instance
radio,
to
the
Owner's
Manual
on
the
Control
Display
and to
alternate
between
the
two
displays:
1.

Press
the
button.2."Owner's
Manual"3.Select
the
desired
page
in
the
Owner'sManual.4.

Press
the
button
again
to
return
to
the
last
displayed
function.5.

Press
the
button
to
return
to
the
page
of
the
Owner's
Manual
displayed
last.
To
alternate
continuously
between
the
last
dis#j
played
function
and
the
last
displayed
page
of the
Owner's
Manual,
repeat
steps
4
&
5.
Opensa
new
display
every
time.
Programmable
memory
buttons
General
information The
entry
points
into
the
Owner's
Manual
can
bestored
on
the
programmable
memory
buttons,
refer
to
page
46,
and
called
up
directly.
Storing
1.Select
the
desired
entry
point
via
iDrive:'x"Quick
reference"'x"Search
by
pictures"'x"Keyword
search"'x"Animations"2.

Press
the
desired
programmable
memory
button
and
hold
for
more
than
2
sec#j onds.
Executing
Press
the
corresponding
button.The
owner's
manual
is
directly
dis#j
played
at
the
selected
entry
point.
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Opening
and
closingVehicle
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.
Vehicle
key
General
information The
vehicle
is
supplied
with
two
vehicle
keyswith
integrated
key.
Each
vehicle
key
contains
a
replaceable
battery,
refer
to
page
73.
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
country
ver#j sion,
various
settings,
refer
to
page
85,
can
be
configured
for
the
button
functions.
A
personal
driver
profile,
refer
to
page
56,
for
each
vehicle
key
is
stored
in
the
vehicle.
To
provide
information
on
maintenance
require#j ments,
the
service
data
is
stored
in
the
vehiclekey,
refer
to
page
305.
To
prevent
possible
locking
in
of
the
vehicle
key,
take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exiting
the
vehicle.
Safety
information
Warning
People
or
animals
in
the
vehicle
can
lock
the
doors
from
the
inside
and
lock
themselves
in.
In this
case,
the
vehicle
cannot
be
opened
from
the
outside.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Take
the vehicle
key
with
you
so
that
the
vehicle
can
be
opened
from
the
outside.
Warning
For
some
country
versions,
unlocking
from
the inside
is
only
possible
with
special
knowledge.
Persons
who
spend
a
lengthy
time
in
the
vehi#j
cle
while
being
exposed
to
extreme
tempera#j
tures
are
at
risk
of
injury
or
death.
Do
not
lock
the
vehicle
from
the
outside
when
there
are
people
in
it.
Warning
Unattended
children
or
animals
in
the
vehicle can
cause
the
vehicle
to
move
and
endanger themselves
and
traffic,
for
instance
due
to
thefollowing
actions:
'xPressing
the
Start/Stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
the
doors
or
win#j
dows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xUsing
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injuries.
Do
not
leave
children
or
animals
unattended
in
the
ve#j hicle.
Take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exit#j
ing
and
lock
the
vehicle.
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Overview1Unlocking2Locking3Opening
the
trunk
lid4Press
and
hold
or
press
three
times
in
quick
succession:
panic
mode
Press
briefly:
headlight
courtesy
delay
feature
Unlocking
General
information
The
behavior
of
the
vehicle
during
unlocking
us#j
ing
the
vehicle
key
depends
on
the
following
set#j
tings:
'xIf
only
the
driver's
door
and
the
fuel
filler
flap or
all
access
to
the
vehicle
will
be
unlocked.'xIf
the
unlocking
of
the
vehicle
is
confirmed
with
a
light
signal
or
a
sound
signal.'xIf
the
welcome
light,
refer
to
page
149,
is
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
being
un#j
locked.'xIf
the
driver's
seat
is
set
to
the
last
position
saved
in
the
driver's
profile.
Unlocking
the
vehicle
Press
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key.
If,
due
to
the
settings,
only
the
driver's
door
and
fuel
filler
flap
were
unlocked,
press
the
button
on the
vehicle
key
again
to
unlock
the
other
vehicleaccess
points.
In
addition,
the
following
functions
are
executed:
'xThe
settings
stored
in
the
driver
profile,
refer to
page
56,
are
applied.'xThe
interior
lights
are
switched
on,
unless
they
were
manually
switched
off.'xFolded
in
exterior
mirrors
are
folded
out.
If
the
exterior
mirrors
were
folded
in
via
the
button
in
the
car's
interior,
they
will
not
be
folded
out
when
unlocking.'xWith
alarm
system:
The
alarm
system
will
be switched
off.
After
opening
one
of
the
front
doors,
the
vehicle
is
ready
for
operation.
The
light
functions
may
depend
on
the
ambient
brightness.
Convenient
opening Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
vehi#j
cle
key
after
unlocking.
The
windows
and
the
glass
sunroof
with
sun
protection
are
opened,
as
long
as
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
is
pressed.
Locking General
information The
behavior
of
the
vehicle
during
locking
using
the
vehicle
key
depends
on
the
following
set#j
tings:
'xIf
the
locking
of
the
vehicle
is
confirmed
with
a
light
signal
or
a
sound
signal.'xIf
the
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
folded
in
when
the
vehicle
is
locked.
The
exterior
mirrors
are
not
folded
in
when
the
hazard
warning
flashers
are
switched
on.'xIf
the
headlight
courtesy
delay
feature
is
acti#j
vated
during
locking.
Locking
the
vehicle
1.Close
the
driver's
door.2.

Press
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key.
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The
following
functions
are
executed:'xAll
doors,
the
trunk
lid,
and
the
fuel
filler
flap
are
locked.'xWith
alarm
system:
The
alarm
system
will
be switched
on.
If
the
drive-ready
state
is
still
switched
on
when
you
lock
the
vehicle,
the
vehicle
horn
honks twice.
In
this
case,
the
drive-ready
state
must
beswitched
off
by
means
of
the
Start/Stop
button.
With
Comfort
Access:
convenient
closing
Safety
information
Warning
With
convenient
closing,
body
parts
can
be jammed.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
doors
is
clear
during
convenient
closing.
Closing
Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
in
the
area
close
to
the
vehicle
after
locking.
The
windows
and
the
glass
sunroof
with
sun
protection
are
closed,
as
long
as
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
is
pressed.
Switching
on
the
interior
and
exterior
lights
Press
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
withthe
vehicle
locked.
The
function
is
not
available
for
the
first
10
sec#j
onds
after
locking.
'xThe
interior
lights
are
switched
on,
unless they
were
manually
switched
off.
For
switch#jing
the
interior
lights
on/off
manually,
refer
to
page
153.'xDepending
on
the
settings,
the
exterior
light#j
ing,
refer
to
page
149,
will
be
switched
on.
The
light
functions
may
depend
on
the
ambient
brightness.
Trunk
lid
General
information To
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle,do
not
place
the
vehicle
key
in
the
cargo
area.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#j
try
version,
it
is
also
possible
to
have
the
doors
unlocked.
To
perform
settings,
refer
to
page
85.
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the
trunk
lid.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
During
opening,
the
trunk
lid
pivots
back
and
up.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Opening
Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
vehi#j
cle
key
for
approx.
1
second.
Panic
mode
You
can
trigger
the
alarm
system
if
you
find
your#j self
in
a
dangerous
situation.
'xPress
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
and
hold
for
at
least
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