2020 BMW X3 Owners Manual

Tire
Pressure
Monitor,
refer
to
page
315.
Steering
system Steering
system
may
not
be
working.
Have
the
system
checked
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
servj
ice
center
or
repair
shop.
Emissions'xThe
warning
light
lights
up:
Emissions
are
deteriorating.
Have
the vehicle
checked
as
soon
as
possible.'xThe
warning
light
flashes
under
certain
cirj
cumstances:
This
indicates
that
there
is
excessive
misfiring in
the
engine.
Reduce
the
vehicle
speed
and
have
the
sysj
tem
checked
immediately;
otherwise,
serious
engine
misfiring
within
a
brief
period
can
serij
ously
damage
emission
control
components, in
particular
the
catalytic
converter.
Socket
for
Onboard
Diagnosis,
refer
topage
341.
Green
lights
Safety
belt
reminder
for
rear
seats The
safety
belt
is
buckled
on
the
correj
sponding
rear
seat.
Turn
signal Turn
signal
switched
on.
Unusually
rapid
flashing
of
the
indicator
light
indicates
that
a
turn
signal
bulb
has
failed.
Turn
signal,
refer
to
page
129.
Parking
lights,
headlight
Parking
lights
or
headlights
are
switched
on.
Parking
light/low
beams,
automatic
headj
light
control,
refer
to
page
159.
Lane
departure
warning The
indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
is
activated.
At
least
one
lane
marking was
detected
and
warnings
can
be
isj
sued.
Lane
departure
warning,
refer
to
page
180.
Front
fog
lights Front
fog
lights
are
switched
on.
Front
fog
lights,
refer
to
page
163.
High-beam
Assistant High-beam
Assistant
is
switched
on.High
beams
are
switched
on
and
off
auj
tomatically
depending
on
the
traffic
sitj
uation.
High-beam
Assistant,
refer
to
page
162.
Automatic
Hold Automatic
Hold
is
activated.
The
vehicle
is
automatically
held
in
place
when
it
is
stationary.
Automatic
Hold,
refer
to
page
127.
Blue
lights High
beams High
beams
are
switched
on.
High
beams,
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Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.Continuous
display
Some
Check
Control
messages
are
displayed continuously
and
are
not
cleared
until
the
malj
function
is
eliminated.
If
several
malfunctions
ocj cur
at
once,
the
messages
are
displayed
consecj
utively.
The
messages
can
be
hidden
for
approx.
8
secj onds.
After
this
time,
they
are
displayed
again
automatically.
Temporary
display
Some
Check
Control
messages
are
hidden
autoj
matically
after
approx.
20
seconds.
The
Check Control
messages
are
stored
and
can
be
disj
played
again
later.
Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Check
Control5.Select
the
SMS
text
message.Display
Check
Control At
least
one
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
or
stored.
SMS
text
messages SMS
text
messages
in
combination
with
a
symj
bol
in
the
instrument
cluster
explain
a
Check
Control
message
and
the
meaning
of
the
indicaj
tor/warning
lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages Additional
information,
such
as
the
reason
for
an
error
or
malfunction
or
the
required
action,
can
be
called
up
via
Check
Control.
With
urgent
messages
the
added
text
will
be
auj
tomatically
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
Depending
on
the
Check
Control
message,
furj
ther
help
can
be
selected.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Check
Control5.Select
the
desired
text
message.6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Messages
after
trip
completion Certain
messages
displayed
while
driving
are
disj
played
again
after
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.
Fuel
gauge
Concept The
current
fill
level
of
the
fuel
tank
is
displayed.
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General
informationVehicle
tilt
position
may
cause
the
display
to
vary.
Information
on
refueling,
refer
to
page
292.
Instrument
cluster
without
enhanced
features:
display
An
arrow
beside
the
fuel
pumpsymbol
shows
which
side
of
the
vehicle
the
fuel
filler
flap
is
on.
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features:
display
An
arrow
beside
the
fuel
pumpsymbol
shows
which
side
of
thevehicle
the
fuel
filler
flap
is
on.
The
current
range
is
displayed
as
numerical
value.
Indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
yellow
indicator
light
illuminates,
once
the
fuel
reserve
is
reached.
Tachometer
Always
avoid
engine
speeds
in
the
red
warning field.
In
this
range,
the
fuel
supply
is
reduced
toprotect
the
engine.
Standby
state
and
drive-
ready
state
The
letters
OFF
in
the
tachomej
ter
indicate
that
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
and
standby
state
is
switched
on.
The
letters
READY
in
the
tachj
ometer
indicate
that
the
Auto
Start/Stop
function
is
ready
to
start
the
engine
automatically.
For
further
information,
see
Idle
state,
standby
state,
and
drive-ready
state,
refer
to
page
41.
Engine
temperature
Display
'xCold
engine:
the
pointer
is
at
the
low
temperature
end.
Drive
at
moderate
engine
and
vehicle
speeds.'xNormal
operating
temperaj
ture:
the
pointer
is
in
the
midj
dle
or
in
the
lower
half
of
the
temperature
display.'xHot
engine:
the
pointer
is
at
the
high
end
of
the
temperature
range.
In
addition,
a
Check Control
message
is
displayed.
To
check
the
coolant
level,
refer
to
page
338.
Indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
A
red
indicator
light
is
displayed.
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External
temperature
General
informationIf
the
indicator
drops
to
+37


DisplayDetailed
information
on
service
requirements
More
information
on
the
type
of
service
required may
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Service
required
Required
maintenance
procedures
and
lej gally
mandated
inspections
are
displayed.5.Select
an
entry
to
call
up
detailed
information.
Symbols
Symj
bolsDescriptionNo
service
is
currently
required.The
deadline
for
scheduled
maintej nance
or
a
legally
mandated
inspecj
tion
is
approaching.The
service
deadline
has
already
passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter
the
dates
for
the
mandatory
vehicle
injspections.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle's
date
and
time
are set
correctly.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Service
required5.Vehicle
inspection6.Date:7.Select
the
desired
setting.
Automatic
Service
Request
Data
regarding
the
service
status
or
legally
manj dated
vehicle
inspections
is
automatically
transj
mitted
to
your
dealerss
service
center
before
your
vehicle
is
due
for
service.
You
can
check
when
your
dealerss
service
center was
notified.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Teleservice
Call
Gear
shift
indicator
Concept
The
system
recommends
the
most
efficient
gear
for
the
current
driving
situation.
General
information Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
counj
try
version,
the
gear
shift
indicator
is
active
in
the
manual
mode
of
the
Steptronic
transmission
and with
manual
transmission.
Steptronic
transmission:
displaying
Suggestions
to
shift
up
or
down
are
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
On
vehicles
without
a
gear
shift
indicator,
the
enj
gaged
gear
is
displayed.
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ExampleDescriptionEfficient
gear
is
set.Shift
into
efficient
gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept
Speed
Limit
Info
shows
the
current
valid
maxij
mum
speed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
General
information The
camera
in
the
area
of
the
interior
mirror
dej
tects
traffic
signs
at
the
edge
of
the
road
as
well
as
variable
overhead
sign
posts.
Traffic
signs
with
extra
symbols
are
considered
and
compared
with
the
vehicle's
onboard
data. The
traffic
sign
will
then
be
either
displayed
or
igjnored
depending
on
the
situation
in
the
instruj
ment
cluster
and
the
Head-up
Display.
With
the
navigation
system,
the
system
takes into
account
the
information
stored
in
the
navigaj
tion
data
and
also
displays
speed
limits
present
on
routes
without
signs.
Speed
limits
when
towing
a
trailer
are
not
shown.
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
Camera
The
camera
is
installed
near
the
interior
mirror.
Keep
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror clean
and
clear.
Displaying
Speed
Limit
Info
General
information
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
Speed
Limit
Info
is
displayed
via
the
operating
mode
of
the
instrument
cluster
or
via
iDrive.
Display
via
operating
mode
of
the
instrument
cluster
The
Speed
Limit
Info
displays
are
shown
or
hidj den
via
the
operating
mode
of
the
instrumentcluster.
The
Speed
Limit
Info
is
displayed
in
the
following operating
modes:
STANDARD
or INDIVIDUAL
Speed
Limit
Info
is
not
displayed
in
the
following operating
mode:
REDUCED
Adjusting
the
operating
mode
of
the
instrument
cluster,
refer
to
page
142.
Display
via
iDrive
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4.Instrument
panel5.Road
signs
DisplaySpeed
Limit
Info Depending
on
equipment:
current
speed
limit.
Depending
on
equipment:
Speed
Limit
Info
not
available.
System
limits The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
and
mayprovide
incorrect
information
in
the
following
sitjuations:
'xIn
heavy
fog,
wet
conditions,
or
snowfall.'xWhen
signs
are
fully
or
partially
concealed
by
objects,
stickers
or
paint.'xWhen
driving
very
close
to
the
vehicle
in
front
of
you.'xWhen
driving
toward
bright
lights
or
strong
reflections.'xWhen
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
by
a
sticker,
etc.'xIf
the
camera
has
overheated
and
been
temj
porarily
switched
off
due
to
excessively
high
temperatures.'xIn
the
event
of
incorrect
detection
by
the camera.'xIf
the
speed
limits
or
road
data
stored
in
the
navigation
system
are
incorrect.'xIf
the
speed
limits
vary
with
the
time
of
day and
the
day
of
the
week.'xIn
areas
not
covered
by
the
navigation
sysjtem.'xWhen
roads
differ
from
the
navigation,
suchas
due
to
changes
in
road
routing.'xIn
case
of
electronic
traffic
signs.'xWhen
passing
buses
or
trucks
with
traffic
signs
applied
to
them.'xIf
the
traffic
signs
are
non-conforming.'xWhen
signs
that
are
valid
for
a
parallel
road
are
detected.'xIn
the
presence
of
country-specific
signs
and road
configurations.'xDuring
calibration
of
the
camera
immediately
after
vehicle
delivery.
Selection
lists
General
information
Depending
on
your
vehicle's
equipment,
the
folj
lowing
can
be
displayed
or
operated
using
the
buttons
and
the
thumbwheel
on
the
steering wheel
and
via
the
displays
in
the
instrument
clusjter
and
the
Head-up
Display:
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Activating
a
list
and
adjusting
the
setting
On
the
right
side
of
the
steering
wheel,
turn
the thumbwheel
to
activate
the
corresponding
list.
1.Turn
the
thumbwheel
and
select
the
desiredsetting.2.Press
the
thumbwheel.
Display
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
the
list
inthe
instrument
cluster
may
differ
from
the
illusj
tration.
Onboard
Computer
in
the
instrument
cluster
Concept
The
Onboard
Computer
displays
different
vehij
cle
data
in
the
instrument
cluster,
such
as
averj age
values.
Calling
up
information
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Information
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Pressing
the
button
repeatedly
displays
addij
tional
information.
Information
at
a
glance The
following
information
can
be
displayed
on
the
Onboard
Computer:
'xMiles
and
trip
miles.'xNavigation
data.
When
destination
guidance
is
activated
in
the navigation
system.'xConsumption
display.'xAverage
consumption
and
average
speed.'xAverage
consumption
since
delivery
from
the factory.'xCompass
display
for
the
driving
direction.
Adjusting
information
for
Onboard
Computer
For
some
information
of
the
Onboard
Computer,
it
is
possible
to
set
whether
it
can
be
called
up
in the
instrument
cluster.
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