2020 BMW X3 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

Automatic
deactivation
when
moving
forwards
The
system
switches
off
once
a
certain
distance
or
speed
is
exceeded.
Switch
the
system
back
on
if
necessary.
Depending
on
the
equipment:
switching
on/off
manually
Press
the
Park
Assistant
button.'xOn:
the
LED
is
illuminated.'xOff:
the
LED
is
extinguished.
The
parking
assistance
functions
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
Switching
the
view
via
iDrive If
the
rear-view
camera
view
is
not
displayed,change
the
view
via
iDrive:
1.If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.

Rear
view
camera
The
image
from
the
rear-view
camera
is
shown.
Operating
requirements
'xThe
tailgate
is
completely
closed.'xKeep
the
detection
area
of
the
camera
clear. Projecting
loads
or
carrier
systems
can
rej
strict
the
detection
area
of
the
camera.'xTrailers
that
are
not
connected
to
a
trailer
socket
can
restrict
the
detection
area
of
the camera.
Display
on
the
Control
Display
General
The
assistance
functions
can
be
activated
manj
ually.
Via
iDrive:
'x

Parking
guidance
lines.
Driving
path
lines
and
turning
circle
lines
are
shown,
see
page
241.'x

Obstacle
marking.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
obstacles detected
by
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
aredisplayed,
see
page
242,
by
markings.'x

Towbar
zoom.
A
zoomed-in
image
of
the
trailer
tow
hitch
is
displayed,
see
page
242.
A
number
of
assistance
functions
can
be
active
simultaneously.
Parking
guidance
lines Driving
path
lines
The
driving
path
lines
help
you
to
estimate
thespace
required
when
parking
and
manoeuvringon
a
level
road
surface.
The
driving
path
lines
are
dependent
on
the
steering
angle
and
are
continuously
adapted
to
the
steering
wheel
movements.
Turning
circle
lines
The
turning
circle
lines
can
only
be
shown
in
the camera
image
together
with
driving
path
lines.
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The
turning
circle
lines
show
the
trajectory
of
thesmallest
possible
turning
circle
on
a
level
roadsurface.
Once
the
steering
wheel
has
been
turned
bej
yond
a
certain
angle,
only
one
turning
circle
line is
displayed.
Parking
with
the
help
of
driving
path
and
turning
circle
lines1.Position
the
vehicle
so
that
the
red
turning circle
line
is
within
the
boundaries
of
the
parkj
ing
space.2.Turn
the
steering
wheel
so
that
the
green
driving
path
line
covers
the
corresponding turning
circle
line.
Obstacle
marker
Depending
on
the
equipment,
obstacles
behindthe
vehicle
are
detected
by
the
Park
DistanceControl
PDC
sensors.
Obstacle
markers
can
be
shown
in
the
image
from
the
rear-view
camera.
The
colour
grading
of
the
obstacle
markings
corj
responds
to
the
markings
of
Park
Distance
Conj
trol
PDC.
Zoom
to
trailer
tow
hitch To
assist
with
connecting
up
a
trailer,
it
is
possij
ble
to
zoom
in
on
the
area
around
the
trailer
tow
hitch.
Two
static
circle
segments
show
the
distance
between
the
trailer
and
the
trailer
tow
hitch.
A
docking
line
dependent
on
the
steering
angle
assists
you
in
lining
up
the
trailer
tow
hitch
with
the
trailer.
When
zooming
in,
remember
that
the
view
might no
longer
show
certain
obstacles.
Setting
brightness
and
contrast
via
iDrive
With
rear-view
camera
switched
on:
1.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.'x

Brightness'x

Contrast3.Set
the
desired
value.
System
limits
Deactivated
camera
If
the
camera
is
deactivated,
for
example
when
the
tailgate
is
opened,
the
camera
image
is
disj played
as
grey
hatching.
Detection
of
objects
Very
low
obstacles
and
higher,
protruding
obj
jects
such
as
ledges
cannot
be
detected
by
the
system.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
some
assistance
functions
also
take
account
of
Park
Distance Control
PDC
data.
Observe
the
notes
in
the
chapter
on
Park
Disj tance
Control
PDC.
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The
objects
shown
in
the
Control
Display
may
be
closer
than
they
appear.
Do
not
estimate
the
disj tance
to
objects
based
on
the
display.
With
Parking
Assistant Plus:
Surround
View
Principle The
system
provides
assistance
with
parking
and
manoeuvring.
It
does
this
by
displaying
an
image of
the
area
all
around
the
vehicle
on
the
ControlDisplay.
General
Several
cameras
capture
the
area
from
various
selectable
perspectives.
The
following
camera
perspectives
can
be
disj
played:
'xAutomatic
camera
perspective,
see
page
244:
the
system
automatically
shows
the
appropriate
camera
perspective
dependj
ing
on
the
particular
driving
situation.'xRear-view
camera,
see
page
244:
for
showj
ing
the
areas
behind
the
vehicle.'xFlank
view
right
and
left,
see
page
246:
for
showing
the
areas
to
the
side
of
the
vehicle.'xCamera
perspective
movable
using
iDrive, see
page
244.'xPanorama
View,
see
page
247:
for
reprej
senting
crossing
traffic,
for
example
at
juncj tions
and
exits,
depending
on
which
gear
iscurrently
engaged.
Depending
on
the
view,
the
vehicle's
surroundj
ings
or
a
partial
area
are
displayed.
In
addition,
assistance
functions,
for
example
help
lines,
can
be
shown
in
the
display.
A
number
of
assistance
functions
can
be
active
simultaneously.
Some
assistance
functions
can
be
activated manually.
The
following
assistance
functions
are
shown automatically:'xLateral
parking
aid,
see
page
246.'xDoor
opening
angle,
see
page
247.
Safety
note
WARNING
The
system
does
not
relieve
you
of
your
perj
sonal
responsibility
to
assess
the
traffic
situaj
tion
correctly.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adapt
your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.
Addij
tionally,
look
directly
to
check
the
traffic
situaj
tion
and
the
area
around
the
vehicle
and
interj
vene
actively
where
appropriate.
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Park
Assistant
button
Panorama
View
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Cameras
Front
camera
Rear-view
camera
A
camera
is
located
under
each
exterior
mirror
housing.
Dirt
on
the
camera
lenses
can
impair
the
quality
of
the
image.
Clean
the
camera
lenses
if
rej quired.
Switching
on/off
Automatic
activation The
system
automatically
switches
on
when
sej
lector
lever
position
R
is
engaged
while
the
enj gine
is
running.
See
Park
Distance
Control,
PDC.
The
camera
perspective
appropriate
for
the
corjresponding
driving
situation
is
shown.
Switching
on/off
manually Press
the
Park
Assistant
button.'xOn:
the
LED
is
illuminated.'xOff:
the
LED
is
extinguished.
Automatic
deactivation
when
moving
forwards
The
system
switches
off
once
a
certain
distance
or
speed
is
exceeded.
Switch
the
system
back
on
if
necessary.
Display
on
the
Control
Display
Overview
1Toolbar2Selection
window3Flank
view4Automatic
camera
perspective5Movable
camera
perspective6Camera
image7Rear-view
camera
Toolbar Assistance
functions
can
be
activated
and
setj
tings
made
using
iDrive
and
the
function
bar.
'x

Park
Assist,
see
page
250.'x

Brightness,
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'x

Contrast,
see
page
249.'x

Parking
guidance
lines,
see
page
245.'x

Obstacle
marking,
see
page
246.'x

Towbar
zoom,
see
page
246.'x

Car
wash,
see
page
246.'x

Settings:
to
perform
settings,
for
examj
ple
to
use
the
activation
points
with
Panorj
ama
View.
Selection
window
In
the
selection
window,
the
individual
camera
perspectives
can
be
selected
using
iDrive.
Flank
view The
flank
view
can
be
selected
for
the
right
or
left
side
of
the
vehicle.
This
view
displays
the
area
at
the
side
to
assist with
positioning
the
vehicle
at
the
kerb
or
alongjside
any
other
obstacles.
The
flank
view
looks
from
the
rear
to
the
front.
If
there
is
a
hazard,
it
automatically
focuses
on
posj
sible
obstacles.
Automatic
camera
perspective
The
automatic
camera
perspective
displays
a steering
angle-dependent
view
looking
towards
the
vehicle's
direction
of
travel.
This
perspective
adapts
to
the
respective
driving
situation.
As
soon
as
obstacles
are
detected,
the
view switches
to
a
fixed
display
of
the
area
in
front
or
behind
the
bumper
or,
if
necessary,
to
a
flank view.
Movable
camera
perspective If
the
movable
camera
perspective
is
selected,
acircular
path
is
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
By
turning
the
Controller
or
using
the
touch
funcjtion,
defined
perspectives
along
the
circular
pathcan
be
selected.
The
current
perspective
is
marked
with
a
camera
symbol.
With
BMW
Gesture
Control:
the
movable
camera
perspective
can
be
moved
along
the
circular
path using
BMW
Gesture
Control,
see
page
51.
To
leave
the
circular
path,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
side
and
press
it
or
tap
the
active
camera
symbol
on
the
touch
screen.
Rear-view
camera This
view
shows
the
image
from
the
rear-viewcamera.
Parking
guidance
lines Driving
path
lines
The
driving
path
lines
help
you
to
estimate
thespace
required
when
parking
and
manoeuvringon
a
level
road
surface.
The
driving
path
lines
are
dependent
on
the
steering
angle
and
are
continuously
adapted
to
the
steering
wheel
movements.
Turning
circle
lines
The
turning
circle
lines
can
only
be
shown
in
the camera
image
together
with
driving
path
lines.
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The
turning
circle
lines
show
the
trajectory
of
thesmallest
possible
turning
circle
on
a
level
roadsurface.
Once
the
steering
wheel
has
been
turned
bej
yond
a
certain
angle,
only
one
turning
circle
line is
displayed.
Parking
with
the
help
of
driving
path
and
turning
circle
lines1.Position
the
vehicle
so
that
the
red
turning circle
line
is
within
the
boundaries
of
the
parkj
ing
space.2.Turn
the
steering
wheel
so
that
the
green
driving
path
line
covers
the
corresponding turning
circle
line.
Obstacle
marker
Obstacles
behind
the
vehicle
are
detected
by
thePark
Distance
Control
PDC
sensors.
Obstacle
markings
can
be
shown
in
the
camera
image.
The
colour
grading
of
the
obstacle
markings
corj
responds
to
the
markings
of
Park
Distance
Conj
trol
PDC.
Washing
bay
view
The
washing
bay
view
provides
assistance
when driving
into
washing
bays
by
displaying
the
vehij
cle's
own
tyre
tracks.
Zoom
to
trailer
tow
hitch
To
assist
with
connecting
up
a
trailer,
it
is
possij ble
to
zoom
in
on
the
area
around
the
trailer
towhitch.
Two
static
circle
segments
show
the
distance
between
the
trailer
and
the
trailer
tow
hitch.
A
docking
line
dependent
on
the
steering
angle
assists
you
in
lining
up
the
trailer
tow
hitch
with
the
trailer.
Displaying
the
trailer
tow
hitch
via
iDrive,
see
page
244.
When
zooming
in,
remember
that
the
view
might no
longer
show
certain
obstacles.
Lateral
parking
aid Principle
The
system
warns
about
obstacles
at
the
side
of
the
vehicle.
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Obstacle
markings
are
displayed
at
the
sides
ofthe
vehicle
to
protect
the
vehicle's
flanks.
'xNo
markings:
no
obstacles
have
been
detecj
ted.'xColoured
markings:
warning
that
obstacles
have
been
detected.
Lateral
parking
aid
limits
The
system
only
shows
stationary
obstacles
that
were
previously
detected
by
the
sensors
when driving
past.
The
system
does
not
detect
whether
an
obstacle
subsequently
moves.
Consequently,
the
markj
ings
will
no
longer
be
shown
on
the
display
after the
vehicle
has
been
stationary
for
a
while.
The
area
next
to
the
vehicle
needs
to
be
scanned
again.
Door
opening
angle
Principle
If
obstacle
marking
is
activated,
the
system
shows
any
fixed,
stationary
obstacles
that
are
rej stricting
the
opening
angle
of
the
doors.
The
system
does
not
issue
warnings
about
apj proaching
road
users.
Steptronic
transmission:
the
maximum
door
opening
angles
are
displayed
when
the
selector
lever
is
in
position
P.
Once
the
vehicle
moves
off,
the
parking
assisj
tance
lines
are
displayed
instead
of
the
opening
angles.
Limits
of
the
display
For
technical
reasons,
the
display
of
the
area around
the
vehicle
is
distorted.
Even
if
the
symbols
for
the
door
opening
angles
on
the
Control
Display
are
not
covering
any
other
objects,
bear
in
mind
the
following
when
parking beside
other
objects:
The
perspective
means
that
protruding
objects
located
higher
up
may
be
closer
than
they
apj
pear
on
the
Control
Display.
Panorama
View
Principle
The
system
provides
you
with
an
advance
view of
crossing
traffic
at
blind
exits
and
junctions.
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GeneralRoad
users
hidden
by
obstacles
at
the
side
maynot
be
seen
from
the
driver's
seat
until
very
late.
To
provide
a
better
view,
the
front
and
rear
camj
eras
scan
the
areas
to
the
side
for
traffic.
Yellow
lines
on
the
screen
image
indicate
the
front
and
rear
ends
of
the
vehicle.
The
camera
image
is
subject
to
varying
levels
of distortion
in
some
areas
and
is
thus
not
suitablefor
estimating
distances.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
function
can only
be
used
when
a
forward
gear
is
engaged.
Display
on
the
Control
Display Press
the
button
with
the
engine
running.
The
image
from
the
relevant
camera
is
displayed, depending
on
the
driving
direction:'xfront:
image
from
the
front
camera.'xrear:
image
from
the
rear
camera.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
crossjing
traffic
warning,
see
page
255,
can
warn
about
approaching
vehicles
by
means
of
radar sensors.
With
navigation
system:
activation
points
Principle
Locations
where
Panorama
View
is
to
switch
on
automatically
can
be
saved
as
activation
points
provided
that
a
GPS
signal
is
being
received.
General
Up
to
ten
activation
points
can
be
saved. Activation
points
can
be
used
for
the
front
camj era
when
driving
forward.
Saving
activation
points1.Drive
to
the
location
at
which
the
system
is
to
be
switched
on,
and
stop.2.

Press
the
button.3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Add
activation
point
The
current
location
is
shown.5.Add
activation
point
Where
possible,
activation
points
are
saved
with the
town/city
and
street,
otherwise
with
the
GPScoordinates.
Using
activation
points
Use
of
activation
points
can
be
switched
on
and
off.
1.

Press
the
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.3.

Settings4.Panorama
View,
GPS-based5.Panorama
View,
GPS-based
Displaying
activation
points
1.

Press
the
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.3.

Show
activation
points
A
list
of
all
activation
points
is
shown.
Renaming
or
deleting
activation
points
1.

Press
the
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.3.

Show
activation
points
A
list
of
all
activation
points
is
shown.4.Select
an
activation
point
if
necessary.5.'xRename'xDelete
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