2020 BMW X3 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

ucts
into
other
bottles.
Keep
service
productsout
of
the
reach
of
children.
WARNING
Washer
fluid
can
ignite
on
contact
with
hot
parts
of
the
engine
and
catch
fire.
There
is
a risk
of
injury
or
material
damage.
Only
top
up
washer
fluid
when
the
engine
has
cooled
down.
Then
fully
close
the
cap
of
the
washer
fluid
resj
ervoir.
NOTE
Silicone
additives
mixed
with
the
washer
fluid
for
their
water
beading
effect
on
the
windows
may
damage
the
washer
system.
There
is
a
risk of
material
damage.
Do
not
add
silicone
addijtives
to
the
washer
fluid.
NOTE
Mixing
different
screenwash
concentrates
or antifreezes
may
damage
the
washer
system.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Do
not
mix
different
screenwash
concentrates
or
antifreej
zes.
Please
comply
with
the
instructions
and
mixing
ratios
stated
on
the
containers.
Overview
The
reservoir
for
the
washer
fluid
is
located
in the
engine
compartment.
Malfunction
Using
undiluted
cleaning
fluid
concentrate
or
anj
tifreeze
based
on
alcohol
may
result
in
false readings
at
low
temperatures
below
-15


N
neutralIn
selector
lever
position
N,
the
vehicle
can
be
pushed
or
can
roll
without
power
form
the
enj
gine,
for
example
in
car
washes,
see
page
147.
P
Park
Selector
lever
position
for
parking
the
vehicle,
for
example.
In
selector
lever
position
P,
the
transj mission
blocks
the
drive
wheels.
Only
engage
selector
lever
position
P
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Selector
lever
position
P
is
automatically
enj gaged
in
the
following
situations,
for
example:'xAfter
switching
off
drive-ready
state
if
selecj
tor
lever
position
R,
D
or
M/S
is
engaged.'xIf,
while
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill
and
selecj tor
lever
position
D,
M/S
or
R
is
engaged,
the
driver's
seat
belt
is
unfastened,
the
driver's
door
is
opened
and
the
brake
pedal
is
not
dej pressed.'xAfter
switching
off
standby
state
if
selector
lever
position
N
is
engaged.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
General
Apply
the
brakes
until
you
are
ready
to
drive
off, otherwise
the
vehicle
will
move
when
a
drive
pojsition
is
selected.
Operating
requirements
The
selector
lever
will
only
move
from
position
P
to
another
selector
lever
position
if
drive-ready state
is
switched
on
and
the
brake
pedal
is
dej
pressed.
It
may
not
be
possible
to
move
out
of
selector
lever
position
P
until
all
technical
requirements
are
fulfilled.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
D,
N,
R
A
selector
lever
lock
prevents
the
following
incorj
rect
operation:'xInadvertent
shifting
to
selector
lever
posij tion
R.'xInadvertent
change
from
selector
lever
posijtion
P
to
another
selector
lever
position.1.Fasten
the
driver's
seat
belt.2.Press
and
hold
the
button
to
cancel
the
sej
lector
lever
lock.3.Briefly
press
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direction,
possibly
overcoming
a
resistance
point.
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Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press
button
P.Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
General In
some
situations,
the
vehicle
may
need
to
be
rolled
a
short
distance
without
power,
for
examj ple
in
a
car
wash,
or
may
need
to
be
pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state
while
pressing the
brake.2.If
necessary,
release
the
parking
brake.3.If
necessary,
switch
off
Automatic
Hold,
see
page
138.4.Depress
the
brake
pedal.5.Touch
the
selector
lever
lock
and
engage
sej
lector
lever
position
N.6.Switch
off
drive-ready
state.
Standby
state
then
remains
switched
on
and
a
Check
Control
message
is
shown.
The
vehicle
can
now
roll.
NOTE
Selector
lever
position
P
is
automatically
enj
gaged
when
standby
state
is
switched
off.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Do
not
switch
off
standby
state
in
car
washes.
Selector
lever
position
P
is
automatically
enj
gaged
after
approximately
35
minutes.
If
there
is
a
fault,
it
may
not
be
possible
to
change
the
selector
lever
position.
Unlock
the
transmission
lockout
electronically
if necessary,
see
page
149.
Kick-down
Kick-down
enables
you
to
achieve
maximum
performance.
Press
the
accelerator
pedal
down
beyond
the regular
full-throttle
position;
some
resistance
will
be
felt.
Sport
programme
M/S
Principle In
the
sport
programme,
the
gear
shift
points
and
gear
shift
times
are
configured
for
more
sporty
driving.
For
example,
the
transmission
shifts
up later
and
the
gearshift
times
are
shorter.
Activating
the
sport
programme
Press
the
selector
lever
out
of
selector
lever
poj
sition
D
to
the
left.
The
gear
selected
appears
on
the
instrument
cluster,
for
example
S1.
The
sport
programme
of
the
gearbox
is
activaj
ted.
Electric
driving
eDRIVE
and
the
Auto
Start
Stop
function
are
deactivated.
Rolling
away
and
brake
phases
are
used
more
frequently
for
energy
rej cuperation.
The
high-voltage
battery
can
be
charged
according
to
the
driving
situation. Charging
can
increase
fuel
consumption.
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Exiting
sport
programmePress
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
D
is
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Manual
operation
M/S
Principle The
gears
can
be
changed
manually
in
manual
operation.
Activating
manual
operation1.Press
the
selector
lever
from
selector
lever position
D
to
the
left,
arrow
1.2.Press
the
selector
lever
forwards
or
pull
itbackwards,
arrows
2.
Manual
operation
becomes
active
and
the
gear
is
shifted.
The
gear
selected
appears
on
the
instrument
cluster,
for
example
M1.
Shifting
gears
'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
forj wards.'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
backwards.
In
certain
situations,
the
transmission
continues
to
shift
automatically,
for
example
when
engine speed
limits
are
reached.
Steptronic
sport
transmission:
preventing
automatic
upshift
in
manual
operation
M/S
Depending
on
the
motorisation:
when
SPORT,
see
page
151,
driving
mode
is
selected,
the
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
does
not
automatj
ically
shift
up
in
M/S
manual
mode
when
certain engine
speed
limits
are
reached.
In
addition,
there
is
no
down
shift
for
kick-down.
Exiting
manual
operation Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
D
is
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Shift
paddles
Principle
Shift
paddles
on
steering
wheel
enable
fast
gearj
shifting
without
taking
hands
off
steering
wheel.
General Gearshift
Gear
shifting
is
only
carried
out
at
the
appropriate
engine
RPM
and
vehicle
speed.
Short-term
manual
operation
In
selector
lever
position
D,
operating
a
shift
padj
dle
causes
the
system
to
switch
to
manual
operj
ation
temporarily.
The
gearbox
reverts
to
automatic
operation
from manual
operation
after
a
certain
period
of
time
of moderate
driving
without
acceleration
or
gearshifts
using
the
shift
paddles.
Changing
to
automatic
operation
is
possible
as follows:'xPull
and
hold
the
right
shift
paddle
until
D
is
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xIn
addition
to
pulling
the
right
shift
paddle,
pull
the
left
shift
paddle.
Permanent
manual
operation
In
selector
lever
position
S,
operating
a
shift
padj
dle
causes
the
system
to
switch
permanently
to
manual
operation
(mode).
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Steptronic
sport
transmission
In
the
corresponding
gearbox
version,
operating
the
kick-down
and
the
left
shift
paddle
at
the
same
time
allows
you
to
change
down
to
the
lowest
possible
gear.
This
is
not
possible
in
short-term
manual
operation.
Shifting
gears'xTo
change
up:
pull
the
right
shift
paddle.'xTo
change
down:
pull
the
left
shift
paddle.'xTo
change
down
to
the
lowest
possible
gear:pull
and
hold
the
left
shift
paddle.
The
gear
selected
appears
briefly
on
the
instruj
ment
cluster,
followed
by
the
gear
currently
in
use.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
selector
lever
position
is
disj
played,
for
example
P.
Unlocking
the
transmission
lockout
electronically
GeneralUnlock
the
transmission
lockout
electronically
tomanoeuvre
the
vehicle
out
of
danger.
Before
releasing
the
transmission
lockout,
applythe
parking
brake
to
prevent
the
vehicle
from
rolljing
away.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N1.Apply
the
brakes
and
keep
them
applied.2.Press
the
start/stop
button.
Press
and
hold
the
start/stop
button.3.With
your
free
hand,
press
the
button
on
the selector
lever,
arrow
1,
push
the
selectorlever
to
selector
lever
position
N
and
hold
it
there,
arrow
N,
until
selector
lever
position
N
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
A
Check
Control
message
is
shown.4.Release
the
start/stop
button
and
selector
lever.5.Release
the
brake.6.Manoeuvre
the
vehicle
out
of
danger
and then
secure
it
against
rolling
away.
More
information
can
be
found
in
the
Tow-startj
ing
and
towing
chapter,
see
page
380.
Launch
Control
Principle When
the
ambient
conditions
are
dry,
LaunchControl
permits
optimised
acceleration
on
a
roadsurface
that
offers
plenty
of
grip.
General Use
of
Launch
Control
causes
premature
comjponent
wear,
as
the
function
subjects
the
vehicle to
very
high
stresses
and
loads.
Do
not
use
Launch
Control
when
running
in,
see
page
292.
When
starting
with
Launch
Control,
do
not
turn the
steering
wheel.
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Operating
requirementsLaunch
Control
is
available
when
the
engine
is
atoperating
temperature.
The
engine
is
at
operatj
ing
temperature
after
an
uninterrupted
journey
of at
least
10
km,
6
miles.
Starting
with
Launch
Control1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state.2.

Press
the
button.
TRACTION
is
displayed
in
the
instrument cluster
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
lamp
is
ilj
luminated.3.Engage
selector
lever
position
S.4.Press
the
brake
firmly
with
the
left
foot.5.Press
the
accelerator
pedal
down
beyond
the resistance
at
the
full-throttle
position
andhold,
kick-down.
A
flag
symbol
is
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster.6.The
starting
engine
speed
is
adjusted.
Wait
briefly
until
the
engine
speed
is
constant.
Keep
the
accelerator
pedal
in
this
position.7.Release
the
brake
within
3
seconds
of
the
flag
symbol
illuminating.
The
vehicle
accelerates.
Upshifts
are
automatic
as
long
as
the
flag
symbol
is
displayed
and
the
accelerator
pedal
is
not
released.
Using
again
during
a
journey
Once
Launch
Control
has
been
used,
the
transjmission
requires
approximately
5
minutes
to
cooldown
before
Launch
Control
can
be
used
again.Launch
Control
adapts
to
the
ambient
conditions
when
used
again.
After
using
Launch
Control To
assist
driving
stability,
re-activate
DynamicStability
Control,
DSC
as
soon
as
possible.
System
limits
An
experienced
driver
may
be
able
to
achievebetter
acceleration
values
in
DSC
OFF
mode.
Driving
Experience
Control
Principle
The
Driving
Experience
Control
influences
the driving
dynamics
characteristics
of
the
vehicle.
The
vehicle
can
be
adapted
depending
on
the situation
using
various
driving
modes.
General
The
following
systems
are
influenced,
for
examj
ple:
'xEngine
characteristics.'xSteptronic
transmission.'xAdaptive
suspension.'xSteering.'xDisplay
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xCruise
Control.
The
COMFORT
drive
mode
is
automatically
sej
lected
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
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Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
selected
drive
mode
is
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Drive
modesButtonDrive
modeConfigurationSPORT
SPORT
PLUSINDIVIDUALCOMFORTECO
PROINDIVIDUALADAPTIVE
Drive
modes
in
detail
COMFORT Principle
Balanced
configuration
between
dynamic
and
efj
ficient
driving.
Switching
on Press
the
button
until
COMFORT
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
SPORT Principle
Dynamic
configuration
for
greater
agility
with
an
optimised
suspension.
Switching
on Press
the
button
until
SPORT
is
disj
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
SPORT
INDIVIDUAL
Principle
Individual
settings
can
be
made
in
SPORT
INDIj
VIDUAL
drive
mode.
Configuring
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.If
applicable,
Driving
Experience
Control4.Configure
SPORT
INDIVIDUAL5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile. Reset
SPORT
INDIVIDUAL
to
default
setting:Reset
to
SPORT
STANDARD.
SPORT
PLUS
Principle
Dynamic
configuration
for
maximum
agility
with
an
adapted
drive.
Switching
on Press
the
button
repeatedly
until
SPORT
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
ECO
PRO
Principle
Efficient
driving
setting.
General
The
energy
recuperation
of
the
high-voltage
batj
tery
is
reduced
to
optimise
consumption.
The vehicle
is
operated
more
frequently
in
the
coastjing
drive
status.
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Switching
onPress
the
button
until
ECO
PRO
is
disjplayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
Principle
Individual
settings
can
be
made
in
ECO
PRO
INj DIVIDUAL
drive
mode.
Configuring
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.If
applicable,
Driving
Experience
Control4.Configure
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile. Reset
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
to
the
default
setjting:
Reset
to
ECO
PRO
STANDARD.
ADAPTIVE
Principle
Balanced
drive
mode
with
a
configuration
that automatically
adapts
to
the
driving
situation
and
driving
style.
Using
the
navigation
system,
upcoming
route stages
are
also
taken
into
account.
The
function
may
be
limited
if
the
navigation
data is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
example.
Switching
on Press
the
button.
ADAPTIVE
is
disj
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
INDIVIDUAL
configuration
General The
individual
configuration
of
the
drive
mode
issaved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
The
configuj
ration
set
last
is
directly
activated
when
the
drive
mode
is
called
up
again.
Activating
the
configuration
of
the
drive
mode
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