2020 BMW X3 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

Automatic
HoldAutomatic
Hold
is
activated.
The
vehicleis
held
automatically
when
at
a
standstill.
Automatic
Hold,
see
page
138.
Blue
lights High-beam
headlights The
high-beam
headlights
are
switchedon.
High-beam
headlights,
see
page
141.
Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
indicator
lever. Continuous
display
Some
Check
Control
messages
are
displayed
permanently
and
remain
until
the
fault
has
been repaired.
If
a
number
of
malfunctions
have
occurj
red
at
the
same
time,
the
messages
are
disj
played
in
succession.
The
messages
can
be
hidden
for
approximately
8
seconds.
Afterwards
they
are
displayed
again automatically.
Temporary
display
Some
Check
Control
messages
are
automatij
cally
hidden
after
approximately
20
seconds.
The
Check
Control
messages
remain
saved
and
can
be
displayed
again.
Displaying
saved
Check
Control
messages
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Check
Control5.Select
a
text
message.
Display
Check
Control At
least
one
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
or
saved.
Text
messages Text
messages
and
symbols
in
the
instrument
cluster
explain
what
a
Check
Control
message
means
and
what
the
indicator
and
warning
lamps
signify.
Supplementary
text
messages
Additional
information,
for
example
the
cause
of the
fault
and
any
action
required,
can
be
called
up
via
Check
Control.
If
the
message
is
urgent,
the
supplementary
text
is
shown
in
the
Control
Display
automatically.
It
is
possible
to
select
additional
assistance
dej
pending
on
the
Check
Control
message.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Check
Control5.Select
the
required
text
message.6.Select
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Messages
displayed
at
the
end
of
a
journey
Certain
messages
displayed
when
driving
are
displayed
again
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.
Fuel
gauge
Principle
The
current
fill
level
of
the
fuel
tank
is
displayed.
General The
angle
of
the
vehicle
may
cause
the
displayto
fluctuate.
For
notes
on
refuelling,
see
page
322.
Instrument
cluster
without
extended
functionality:
display
An
arrow
next
to
the
petrol
pumpsymbol
indicates
on
which
side
of
the
vehicle
the
fuel
tank
filler
flap
is
located.
Outside
temperature
General If
the
display
drops
to
+3


If
the
range
drops
below
approximately
50
km,
30
miles
the
Check
Control
message
is
disj played
continuously.
As
soon
as
a
low
tank
fill
level
has
been
reached, MAX
eDRIVE
is
activated
automatically
to
proj
tect
the
internal
combustion
engine,
if
the
rej quirements
for
electric
driving
are
met.
The
sport
programme
of
the
Steptronic
is
not
available.
It
is
possible
to
continue
driving
with
reduced drive
power
and
exclusively
using
the
electric
motor.
Safety
note
NOTE
If
the
range
drops
below
50
km,
30
miles,
the
engine
may
no
longer
be
supplied
with
suffij
cient
fuel.
Engine
function
is
no
longer
ensured.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Refuel
in
good
time.
Electric
motor
range
display
Instrument
cluster
without
extenj
ded
functionality:
In
MAX
eDRIVE
mode,
the
elecj
tric
range
can
be
displayed
using
the
on-board
computer
in
the
inj
strument
cluster,
see
page
168.
The
display
indicates
that
the
high-voltage
battery
is
almost
fully discharged
or
the
electric
drive
isnot
available
at
the
present
time.
Total
range
display Instrument
cluster
without
extenjded
functionality:
The
total
range
is
displayed
in
the speedometer.
Service
requirements
Principle
The
function
shows
the
current
service
requirej ments
and
related
maintenance
jobs.
General The
distance
or
time
remaining
until
the
nextservice
is
displayed
briefly
in
the
instrument
clusj
ter
after
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
current
service
requirements
can
be
read
out
from
the
vehicle
key
by
a
service
advisor.
Some
information
on
service
requirements
can
also
be
shown
on
the
BMW
display
key.
Display
Detailed
information
on
service
requirements
More
detailed
information
on
the
maintenance
work
required
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Service
requirements
Essential
maintenance
routines
and
any
statj
utory
inspections
required
are
displayed.5.Select
an
entry
to
display
more
detailed
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SymbolsSymj
bolsDescriptionNo
servicing
is
currently
needed.Maintenance
or
a
statutory
inspection
is
due
soon.Servicing
is
overdue.
Entering
deadlines
Enter
deadlines
for
statutory
vehicle
inspections.
Ensure
that
the
date
and
time
are
set
correctly
in
the
vehicle.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Service
requirements5.Vehicle
inspection6.Date:7.Select
the
desired
setting.
Automatic
Service
notification
Information
on
the
vehicle's
service
status
andstatutory
inspections
is
transmitted
to
the
Servj
ice
Partner
automatically
when
a
service
or
inj spection
is
due.
It
is
possible
to
check
when
the
Service
Partner was
notified.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Teleservice
CallService
history
Principle Maintenance
that
has
been
performed
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
The
function
is available
as
soon
as
a
maintenance
visit
has
been
documented
in
the
vehicle
data.
General
Have
maintenance
work
performed
by
a
Service Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Themaintenance
work
carried
out
is
documented
inthe
vehicle
data,
see
page
360.
Displays Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Service
requirements5.

Service
history6.Select
an
entry
to
display
more
detailed
inforjmation.
Symbols
Symj
bolsDescriptionGreen:
maintenance
has
been
carried
out
on
time.Yellow:
maintenance
has
been
carj
ried
out
later
than
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Shift
point
indicator
PrincipleThe
system
recommends
the
most
efficient
gear
for
the
current
driving
situation.
General
Depending
on
the
design
and
the
country
specij
fications,
the
optimum
shift
indicator
is
active
in
manual
mode
of
the
Steptronic
transmission.
Steptronic
transmission:
displays
Information
on
up
or
down
shifting
are
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
For
vehicles
without
shift
point
indicator,
the
gear
engaged
is
shown.
ExampleDescriptionMost
efficient
gear
is
engaged.Shift
to
a
more
efficient
gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
with
no-
overtaking
indicator
Speed
Limit
Info
Principle
Speed
Limit
Info
shows
the
currently
applicable
speed
limit
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
if
applij
cable,
the
Head-Up
Display,
as
well
as
additional signs
where
necessary,
for
example
in
wet
condij
tions.
General
The
camera
located
near
the
interior
mirror
dejtects
road
signs
at
the
edge
of
the
road
as
well
as
variable
overhead
signs.
Road
signs
with
additional
instructions,
for
examj
ple
restrictions
applicable
in
in
wet
conditions,
are
taken
into
account
and
compared
with
interj
nal
vehicle
data.
The
road
sign
and
associated
additional
instructions
are
then
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
the
Head-Up
Display,
if
applicable,
or
ignored,
depending
on
the
situaj
tion.
Some
additional
signs
are
taken
into
acj
count
for
speed
limit
evaluation,
but
are
not
disj
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
If
a
navigation
system
is
installed,
the
system
takes
the
information
saved
in
the
navigation data
into
account
where
applicable
and
also
disjplays
the
speed
limits
for
sections
of
road
with
no
road
signs.
Speed
limits
for
towing
a
trailer
are
not
shown.
No-overtaking
indicator Principle
Overtaking
restriction
signs
and
end
of
restriction signs
which
have
been
detected
by
the
cameraare
indicated
by
corresponding
symbols
in
theinstrument
cluster
and,
if
applicable,
the
Head-Up
Display.
General The
system
considers
overtaking
restrictions
andends
of
restrictions
that
are
indicated
by
means
of
signs.
Nothing
will
be
displayed
in
the
following
situaj tions:'xIn
countries
where
overtaking
restrictions
are primarily
shown
by
road
markings.'xOn
routes
without
signs.'xIn
the
case
of
railway
crossings,
lane
markjings
and
other
situations
which
indicate
anovertaking
restriction
but
which
are
not
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Overtaking
restrictions
for
towing
a
trailer
are
notshown.
Safety
note
WARNING
The
system
does
not
relieve
you
of
your
perj
sonal
responsibility
to
assess
the
visibility
conj ditions
and
traffic
situation
correctly.
There
is
arisk
of
accident.
Adapt
your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.
Observe
the
traffic
situation and
intervene
actively
if
the
situation
warrants
it.
Overview
Camera
The
camera
is
located
near
the
rear-view
mirror.Keep
the
windscreen
clean
and
clear
in
this
area.
Displaying
Speed
Limit
Info
General Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
Speed
Limit
Info
is
displayed
permanently
via
the
operj
ating
mode
of
the
instrument
cluster
or
via
iDrive in
the
instrument
cluster
or,
if
applicable,
in
the
Head-Up
Display.
Display
via
operating
mode
of
the
instrument
cluster
The
Speed
Limit
Info
displays
are
shown
or
hidj
den
depending
on
the
operating
mode
of
the
inj strument
cluster.
Speed
Limit
Info
is
displayed
in
the
following
opjerating
modes:
STANDARD
or
INDIVIDUAL
Speed
Limit
Info
is
not
displayed
in
the
following operating
mode:
REDUCED
Set
operating
mode
of
the
instrument
cluster,
see
page
153.
Display
via
iDrive1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Displays4.Instrument
cluster5.Traffic
signs
Display
GeneralDepending
on
the
national
equipment,
additional
signs
and
overtaking
restrictions
are
displayed
together
with
Speed
Limit
Info.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
an
addij
tional
symbol
with
distance
information
may
also
be
displayed
outside
built-up
areas
to
indicate that
a
change
in
speed
limit
is
ahead.
Speed
Limit
Info Depending
on
the
equipment:
current
speed
limit.
Depending
on
the
equipment:
Speed
Limit
Info
not
available.
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No-overtaking
indicatorNo
overtaking.
End
of
overtaking
restriction.
Additional
signsSymbolsDescription
Speed
limit
with
time
limit.
Speed
limit
only
applies
in
wet
conditions.
Speed
limit
only
applies
in
snowy
conditions.
Speed
limit
only
applies
in
foggy
conditions.
Speed
limit
applies
to
exit
on
left.
Speed
limit
applies
to
exit
on
right.
Speed
limit
with
undetected
supplementary
sign.
Wrong-way
driving
warning
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
sysj tem
uses
navigation
data
and
road
signs,
for
exj
ample
no
entry,
roundabout
or
keep
right/left signs,
as
the
basis
for
detecting
whether
the
vejhicle
is
driving
the
wrong
way
on
motorways,
roundabouts
and
one-way
streets.
A
warning
is
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
where
applicable,
in
the
Head-Up
Display
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds
as
soon
as
a
road
is
enj tered
in
the
wrong
direction
of
travel.
System
limits
The
system
may
have
limited
functionality
in
the
following
situations,
for
example,
and
it
might provide
incorrect
information
or,
depending
on
the
equipment
version,
issue
a
false
wrong-way
driving
warning
or
no
warning:'xIn
thick
fog,
wet
conditions
or
snow.'xIf
road
signs
are
fully
or
partially
obscured
by objects,
stickers
or
paint.'xIf
the
vehicle
is
too
close
to
the
vehicle
ahead.'xIn
the
case
of
bright
oncoming
light
or
strongreflections.'xIf
the
area
of
windscreen
in
front
of
the
rear-
view
mirror
is
covered
with
condensation,
dirt, stickers,
labels,
etc.'xIf
the
camera
has
overheated
due
to
excesj
sively
high
temperatures
and
has
been
temj
porarily
deactivated.'xAs
a
result
of
incorrect
detection
by
the
camj
era.'xIf
the
speed
limits
stored
in
the
navigation system
or
road
data
are
incorrect.'xIn
the
case
of
speed
limits
that
depend
or
thetime
of
day
or
day
of
the
week.'xIn
areas
not
covered
by
the
navigation
sysjtem.'xIf
there
are
navigation
discrepancies,
for
exj
ample
due
to
changes
in
road
layout.'xIn
the
case
of
electronic
road
signs.'xWhen
overtaking
buses
or
trucks
with
road sign
stickers.'xIf
traffic
signs
do
not
correspond
to
the
standj
ard.'xIf
road
signs
are
detected
that
apply
to
a
parj
allel
road.'xIn
the
case
of
country-specific
signs
or
road
layouts.'xDuring
the
camera
calibration
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Selection
lists
General
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
following
can be
operated
via
the
buttons
and
the
knurled wheel
on
the
steering
wheel
and
shown
on
theinstrument
cluster
displays
and
the
Head-UpDisplay:
'xCurrent
audio
source.'xTelephone
redial.
Displaying
and
using
the
list
ButtonFunctionOpen
the
current
entertainment
source.
Press
the
button
again
to
close
the
list
currently
displayed.Display
the
last
calls
list.Turn
the
knurled
wheel:
to
sej
lect
an
entertainment
source
or
an
entry
in
a
list.
Press
the
knurled
wheel:
to
confirm
the
setting.
The
list
that
is
currently
selecj
ted
can
be
displayed
in
the
inj
strument
cluster
again
by
turnj
ing
the
knurled
wheel.Display
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
list
in
the
inj strument
cluster
may
differ
from
the
illustration.
On-board
computer
in
the
instrument
cluster
Principle
The
on-board
computer
shows
various
vehicle- related
data,
for
example
average
values,
in
the instrument
cluster.
Calling
up
information
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
indicator
lever.
Information
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Press
the
button
repeatedly
to
display
further
inj formation.
Overview
of
information
shown The
following
information
can
be
displayed
using
the
on-board
computer:
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