2020 BMW X3 Owners Manual

Apple
CarPlay
preparationConcept
CarPlay
allows
certain
functions
of
a
compatible
Apple
iPhone
to
be
used
via
Siri
voice
operation
and
iDrive.
Functional
requirements'xCompatible
iPhone.
iPhone
5
or
later
with
iOS
7.1
or
later.'xCorresponding
mobile
contract.'xBluetooth,
WiFi,
and
Siri
voice
operation
are
switched
on
on
the
iPhone.
Switching
on
Bluetooth
and
CarPlay
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Mobile
devices4.Settings5.Select
the
following
settings:'xBluetoothn'xApple
CarPlay
Pairing
the
iPhone
with
CarPlay
Pair
iPhone
via
Bluetooth
with
the
vehicle.
Select
CarPlay
as
the
function:


Apple
CarPlay
The
iPhone
is
connected
to
the
vehicle
and
disj played
in
the
device
list.
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On
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roadDriving
Drive-ready
state
Switching
on
drive-ready
state
'xDepress
the
brake
pedal.'xPress
the
Start/Stop
button.
Switching
off
drive-ready
state
Steptronic
transmission:
1.Engage
selector
lever
position
P
with
the
vej
hicle
stopped.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
engine
is
switched
off.3.Set
the
parking
brake.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
The
Auto
Start/Stop
function
switches
the
enj
gine
off
automatically
while
stationary
to
save
fuel.
The
engine
starts
automatically
under
the following
preconditions:
Steptronic
transmission:
'xBy
releasing
the
brake
pedal.'xWhen
Automatic
Hold
is
activated:
press
the accelerator
pedal.
Parking
brake
Setting Pull
the
switch.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
light
up.
Releasing
With
drive-ready
state
switched
on:
Steptronic
transmission:
press
the
switch
while
the
brake
is
pressed
or
selector
lever
posij
tion
P
is
set.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
go
out.
The
parking
brake
is
released.
Parking
The
parking
brake
is
automatically
set
if
the
vehij cle
is
being
held
by
Automatic
Hold
and
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
or
the
vehicle
is exited.
Steptronic
transmission
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R'xDrive
mode
D.'xNeutral
N.'xR
is
reverse.
With
the
driver's
safety
belt
fastened,
briefly
push
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direction,
past
a resistance
point,
if
needed.
The
selector
lever
rej
turns
to
the
center
position
in
each
case.
To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
drive
mode
or
reverse,
maintain
pressure on
the
brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
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A
selector
lever
lock
prevents
the
inadvertent
shifting
to
selector
lever
position
R
or
the
inadj
vertent
shifting
from
selector
lever
position
P.
Engage
selector
lever
position
R
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Releasing
the
selector
lever
lock
Press
the
button. Engaging
PEngage
selector
lever
position
P
only
when
thevehicle
is
stationary.
Press
button
P.
Steptronic
transmission,
Sport
program
and
manual
mode
Activate
the
Sport
program/manual
mode:
Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
left
from
selector
lever
position
D.
Manual
mode:
'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
forj ward.'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
rearwards.
End
the
sport
program/manual
mode:
Push
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher, turn
signal
High
beams,
headlight
flasher
Push
the
lever
forward
or
pull
it
backward.
'xHigh
beams
on,
arrow
1.
The
high
beams
light
up
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.'xHigh
beams
off/headlight
flasher,
arrow
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Turn
signal'xOn:
press
the
lever
past
the
resistance
point.'xOff:
press
the
lever
past
the
resistance
pointin
the
opposite
direction.'xTriple
turn
signal
activation:
lightly
tap
the
lever
up
or
down.'xBrief
signaling:
press
the
lever
to
the
resistj ance
point
and
hold
it
there
for
as
long
as
you
want
the
turn
signal
to
flash.
Lights
and
lighting
Light
functions
SymbolFunctionFront
fog
lights.Lights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.Parking
lights.Automatic
headlight
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.Low
beams.Instrument
lighting.SymbolFunctionRight
roadside
parking
light.Left
roadside
parking
light.
Wiper
system
Switching
the
wipers
on/off
and
brief
wipe
Switching
on
Press
the
lever
up
until
the
desired
position
isreached.
'xResting
position
of
the
wipers:
position
0.'xRain
sensor:
position
1.'xNormal
wiper
speed:
position
2.'xFast
wiper
speed:
position
3.
Brief
wipe
and
switching
off
Press
the
lever
down.
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'xSwitching
off:
press
the
lever
down
until
itreaches
its
standard
position.'xBrief
wipe:
press
the
lever
down
from
the
standard
position.
Rain
sensor
Activating/deactivating
To
activate:
press
the
lever
up
once
from
its
standard
position,
arrow
1.
To
deactivate:
press
the
lever
back
into
the
standard
position.
Adjusting
the
sensitivity
Turn
the
thumbwheel
on
the
wiper
lever.
Cleaning
the
windshield
Pull
the
wiper
lever
towards
you.
Rear
window
wiper
Switching
on
Turn
the
outer
switch
upward.
'xResting
position
of
the
wiper,
position
0.'xIntermittent
mode,
arrow
1.
When
reverse gear
is
engaged,
the
system
switches
to
conjtinuous
operation.
Clean
the
rear
window
Turn
the
outer
switch
in
the
desired
direction.
'xIn
resting
position:
turn
the
switch
downward,
arrow
3.
The
switch
automatically
returns
to its
idle
position
when
released.'xIn
intermittent
mode:
turn
the
switch
further,
arrow
2.
The
switch
automatically
returns
to its
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Climate
control
Automatic
climate
control
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Climate
control
operation.AUTO
program.Recirculated-air
mode.Air
flow,
manual.Air
distribution,
manual.Defrost
and
defog
window.Rear
window
defroster.Seat
heating.Automatic
climate
control
with
enhanced
featuresButtonFunctionTemperature.Climate
control
operation.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Recirculated-air
mode.Air
flow,
manual.Air
distribution,
manual.SYNC
program.Defrost
and
defog
window.Rear
window
defroster.Active
seat
ventilation.Seat
heating.Opening
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Refueling
RefuelingFuel
cap
1.To
open
the
fuel
filler
flap,
press
on
the
rear
edge,
arrow.
The
fuel
filler
flap
opens.2.Turn
the
fuel
cap
counterclockwise.3.Place
the
fuel
cap
in
the
bracket
attached
to
the
fuel
filler
flap.
Gasoline
For
the
best
fuel
efficiency,
the
gasoline
should
be
sulfur-free
or
very
low
in
sulfur
content.
Fuels
that
are
marked
on
the
gas
pump
as
conj
taining
metal
must
not
be
used.
Information
on
the
recommended
fuel
grade
can
be
found
in
the
Owner's
Manual.
Diesel
The
engine
of
your
BMW
is
designed
for
diesel with
low
sulfur
content:
Ultra-Low
Sulfur
Diesel
ASTM
D
975-xx.
xx:
comply
with
the
current
standard
in
each
case.
Wheels
and
tires
Tire
inflation
pressure
specifications
The
tire
inflation
pressure
specifications
can
be
found
in
the
tire
inflation
pressure
table
in
the
printed
Owner's
Manual.
After
correcting
the
tire
inflation
pressure
With
runflat
tires:
Reinitialize
the
Flat
Tire
Monitor.
With
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM:
The
corrected
tire
inflation
pressures
are
applied automatically.
Make
sure
that
the
correct
tire
setj
tings
have
been
made.
With
tires
that
cannot
be
found
in
the
tire
presj
sure
values
on
the
Control
Display,
reset
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM.
Checking
the
tire
inflation
pressure Regularly
check
the
tire
inflation
pressure
and
correct
it
as
needed:'xAt
least
twice
a
month.'xBefore
embarking
on
an
extended
trip.
Cleaning
the
wheels
The
friction
during
hard
braking
may
produce
brake
dust
and
make
the
rims
dirty.
Brake
dust can
be
removed
by
cleaning
the
rims.
BMW
recjommends
using
vehicle
care
and
cleaning
prodj
ucts
from
BMW.
Electronic
oil
measurement Requirements
Depending
on
the
previous
displays,
the
status display
appears
when
the
engine
is
running
or
afjter
the
vehicle
has
been
driven
for
at
least
30
mijnutes.
Displaying
the
engine
oil
levelVia
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.

Engine
oil
level
Different
messages
appear
on
the
Control
Disjplay
depending
on
the
engine
oil
level.
Pay
attenj
tion
to
these
messages.
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Adding
engine
oil
General
information Safely
park
the
vehicle
and
switch
off
drive-ready
state
before
adding
engine
oil.
Adding
Only
add
engine
oil
when
the
message
is
disj played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Observe
the
quantity
to
be
added
in
the
mesj
sage.
Take
care
not
to
add
too
much
engine
oil.
Observe
recommended
engine
oil
types.
Providing
assistance
Hazard
warning
flashers
The
button
is
located
in
the
center
console.
Breakdown
assistance
BMW
Roadside
Assistance Via
iDrive:1.ConnectedDrive2.BMW
Assist3.BMW
Roadside
Assistance
A
voice
connection
is
established
to
BMW
Roadside
Assistance.
ConnectedDrive
Concierge
service The
BMW
Assist
Concierge
service
offers
inforjmation
on
events,
gas
stations
or
hotels,
andprovides
phone
numbers
and
addresses.
Manyhotels
can
be
booked
directly
by
the
BMW
Conjcierge
service.
The
Concierge
service
is
part
ofthe
optional
BMW
Assist
Response
Center.
Via
iDrive:
1.ConnectedDrive2.Concierge
A
voice
connection
to
the
Concierge
service
is
established.
Teleservices
Teleservices
are
services
that
help
to
maintain
vehicle
mobility.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
Teleservij ces
comprise
the
following
services:
'xBMW
Roadside
Assistance.'xBMW
Accident
Assistance.'xService
Request.'xTeleservice
Report.'xTeleservice
Battery
Guard.'xYour
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