2020 BMW X3 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

Loads
The
permitted
gross
weight
of
the
rear
luggage
rack
when
loaded
depends
on
how
far
its
centre
of
gravity
is
from
the
ball
linkage.
'xIf
the
centre
of
gravity
is
up
to
30
cm,
11.8
in
from
the
ball
linkage,
the
gross
weight
of
the
rear
luggage
rack
must
not
exceed
75
kg/165
lbs.'xIf
the
centre
of
gravity
is
60
cm,
23.5
in
from the
ball
linkage,
the
gross
weight
of
the
rear
luggage
rack
must
not
exceed
35
kg/77
lbs.'xStow
heavy
loads
as
close
as
possible
to
the
ball
linkage.'xFasten
loads
securely
to
the
rear
luggage
rack
and
secure
them
against
sliding
around.
Before
a
journey
Before
beginning
the
journey,
check
that
the
rear lights
on
the
rear
luggage
rack
are
working.
The
maximum
power
of
the
rear
luggage
rack
rear
lights
must
not
exceed
the
values
for
trailer
rear
lights,
see
page
299.
To
prevent
functional
limitations
and
malfuncj
tions
affecting
Driver
Assistance
Systems,
actij vate
towing
a
trailer
mode,
see
page
300.
Driving
with
a
rear
luggage
rack When
laden,
the
rear
luggage
rack
alters
the
vejhicle's
handling
and
steering
response
due
to
thecentre
of
gravity
having
been
shifted.
When
loading
and
driving,
bear
the
following
in mind:
'xDo
not
exceed
the
permitted
axle
load
or
the
permitted
gross
weight.'xDrive
smoothly
and
avoid
sudden
acceleraj tion
and
braking
or
fast
cornering.
Driving
on
a
racing
track
WARNING
The
vehicle
is
not
designed
for
use
in
motorj sport
competitions
or
similar.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Do
not
use
the
vehicle
in
motorsport
competitions
or
similar.
The
higher
mechanical
and
thermal
loads
inj volved
in
driving
on
racing
tracks
lead
to
inj
creased
wear.
This
wear
is
not
covered
by
the
warranty.
Before
and
after
driving
on
a
racing
track,
have
the
vehicle
checked
at
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
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Towing
a
trailerVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
equipment
available
for
the
model
series.
It
may
therefore
describe
equipj
ment
and
functions
which
are
not
installed
in your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
spejcial
equipment
selected
or
the
country
specificaj
tion.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
funcj
tions
and
systems.
Please
comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
General
The
permitted
trailer
loads,
axle
loads,
trailer
nose
weights
and
gross
vehicle
weight
rating
are specified
in
the
technical
data.
Consult
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialistworkshop
about
options
for
increasing
the
loads.
The
vehicle
is
equipped
with
reinforced
springson
the
rear
axle
and,
depending
on
the
type,
with
a
more
powerful
cooling
system.
For
Australia/New
Zealand: note
Towing
The
Australian/New
Zealand
Standards
AS
4177.1-2004
Caravan
and
light
Towing
a
trailer components
m
trailer
tow
hitches
and
towing
brackets
contains
the
following
statement,
which is
hereby
accepted
by
the
BMW
Group
Australia:
FOR
TOWING
ONLY.
The
towbar
supplied
with
your
BMW
vehicle
should
only
be
used
for
towj ing
purposes,
the
towbar
assembly
should
not
be
used
in
conjunction
with
any
towbar-mounted
carrying
device,
such
as,
for
example,
a
bicycle carrying
rack.
As
all
BMW
Group
towbar
assemblies
are
dej
signed,
tested
and
approved
as
a
single
unit,
the
practice
of
modifying
or
replacing
the
BMW
supj plied
towball
mount
assembly
is
not
approved.
Use
only
the
genuine
BMW
towball
mount
asj
sembly.
BMW
Group
Australia
does
not
recommend
or support
the
installation
and
use
of
a
Weight
Disj
tribution
Hitch
or
Load
Levelling
Device
on
any
BMW
Group
vehicle.
The
use
of
such
devices
may
affect
the
vehicless
warranty
status.
We
recommend
you
consult
your
Authorised
BMW
Dealer
for
any
further
advice
or
clarificaj
tion.
Before
a
journey
Trailer
nose
weight
The
trailer
nose
weight
should
not
be
less
than
the
minimum
trailer
nose
weight
of
25
kg,
55
lb.
Utilise
the
maximum
trailer
nose
weight
as
far
as
possible.
The
weight
of
the
trailer
tow
hitch
and
the
nose weight
reduce
the
maximum
load
of
the
towingvehicle.
The
nose
weight
increases
the
vehicle
weight.
Do
not
exceed
the
permitted
total
weight
of
the
towing
vehicle.
Loads Distribute
the
load
as
evenly
as
possible
over
theloading
area.
Stow
the
load
as
low
as
possible
and
as
close
as possible
to
the
trailer
axle.
A
low
centre
of
trailer gravity
makes
the
car/trailer
combination
muchmore
stable
and
safe
to
drive.
The
permitted
total
weight
of
the
trailer
and
the permitted
trailer
load
of
the
vehicle
must
not
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The
lower
value
is
the
limit
which
should
be
adhered
to.
Tyre
inflation
pressure
Check
the
vehicle's
and
the
trailer's
tyre
inflation
pressures
carefully.
On
the
vehicle,
the
tyre
inflation
pressure
for
higher
loads
applies.
For
information
about
the
tyre
inflation
pressure,
see
page
326.
For
the
trailer,
the
regulations
of
the
manufacj turer
apply.
Runflat
indicator
RPA
Initialise
the
runflat
indicator,
see
page
343,
after
the
tyre
inflation
pressure
has
been
corrected
or a
trailer
has
been
attached
or
detached.
Tyre
Pressure
Monitor
TPMReset
the
Tyre
Pressure
Monitor,
see
page
337,
after
the
tyre
inflation
pressure
has
been
correcj
ted
or
a
trailer
has
been
attached
or
detached.
Exterior
mirror
Two
exterior
mirrors
which
bring
both
rear
corj
ners
of
the
trailer
into
your
field
of
view
are
rej quired
by
law.
Mirrors
of
this
type
are
available
as
special
equipment
from
a
Service
Partner
of
the manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partneror
a
specialist
workshop.
Power
consumption
General Before
beginning
your
journey,
check
the
funcj
tion
of
the
trailer
rear
lights.
When
towing
a
caravan,
keep
the
activation
times
of
power
consumers
short
to
avoid
placing an
excessive
load
on
the
vehicle
battery.Not
Australia/New
Zealand:
Trailer
rear
lights
The
power
output
of
the
trailer's
rear
lights
mustnot
exceed
the
following
values:'xTurn
indicators:
42
watt
per
side.'xTail
lights:
50
watt
per
side.'xBrake
lights:
84
watt
total.'xRear
fog
lights:
42
watt
total.'xReversing
lights:
42
watt
total.
Australia/New
Zealand:
Trailer
rear
lights
'xTurn
indicators:
54
watt
per
side.'xTail
lights:
100
watt
in
total.'xBrake
lights:
108
watt
total.'xReversing
lights:
54
watt
total.
Towing
a
trailer
General
When
the
trailer
socket
is
in
use,
some
Driver
Asj sistance
Systems
are
unavailable,
or
available
to
a
limited
extent.
A
Check
Control
message
is shown
where
applicable.
Safety
notes
WARNING
Speeds
in
excess
of
approximately
80
km/h,
50
mph,
can
be
enough
to
produce
snaking motion,
depending
on
the
design
of
trailers
and
the
loads
they
are
carrying.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident
or
material
damage.
Keep
to
an
appropriate
speed
when
towing
a
trailer.
If
the
trailer
starts
to
snake,
brake
immej
diately
and
make
the
necessary
steering
corj
rections
as
carefully
as
possible.
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WARNING
The
tyre
inflation
pressure
must
be
adapted
because
of
the
increased
axle
load
when
towj
ing
a
trailer.
Driving
with
inadequate
tyre
inflaj
tion
pressure
can
damage
the
tyres.
There
is
a risk
of
accident
or
material
damage.
Do
not
exj
ceed
a
speed
of
100
km/h
/
60
mph.
Increase
the
tyre
inflation
pressure
of
the
towing
vehicle
by
0.2
bar.
Note
the
maximum
possible
tyre
inj flation
pressure
stated
on
the
tyre.
Upward
gradients
GeneralIn
the
interest
of
safety
and
to
avoid
holding
up
other
traffic,
do
not
attempt
to
climb
upward
graj dients
steeper
than
12
%
when
towing
a
trailer.
If
higher
trailer
loads
have
been
retrospectively
approved,
the
limit
is
8%.
Driving
off
on
upward
gradients
The
parking
brake
is
automatically
released
when
the
accelerator
pedal
is
operated.
To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
rolling
back
when driving
off,
use
the
parking
brake.
1.

Shortly
before
driving
off,
pull
and
rej
lease
the
switch.
The
parking
brake
is
engaged.2.Accelerate
sufficiently
to
drive
off.
Downhill
gradients
On
downward
gradients,
a
car/trailer
combination
tends
to
start
snaking
earlier.
Before
the
downward
gradient,
shift
down
manj ually
to
the
next-lowest
gear
and
drive
downjwards
slowly.
Trailer
Stability
Control
Principle
The
system
helps
you
to
neutralise
a
trailer's
tendency
to
swing
from
side
to
side.
Trailer
Stability
Control
detects
snaking
movej
ments
and
promptly
brakes
the
vehicle
so
that
road
speed
falls
to
below
the
critical
range
and the
car/trailer
combination
is
stabilised.
General If
the
power
socket
for
the
trailer
is
in
use
but
notrailer
is
attached,
for
example
when
using
a
bicyj
cle
carrier
with
lighting,
the
system
may
become active
in
extreme
driving
situations.
Operating
requirements The
system
is
operational
from
a
speed
of
apj
proximately
65
km/h,
40
mph,
when
towing
a
trailer
and
with
the
trailer
socket
in
use.
System
limits The
system
is
unable
to
intervene
or
intervenes
too
late,
in
the
following
situations
for
example:
'xIf
a
trailer
folds
instantly,
for
example
on
slipj pery
or
loose
road
surfaces.'xIf
a
trailer
with
a
high
centre
of
gravity
tips
over
before
snaking
is
detected.'xIf
Dynamic
Stability
Control
DSC
is
deactivaj ted
or
has
malfunctioned.'xIf
the
power
consumption
of
a
trailer
is
toolow
to
be
detected
by
the
system,
for
examj
ple
due
to
LED
rear
lights.
Activating
towing
a
trailer
mode
Principle
When
driving
with
a
trailer
or
load
carrier
and
the
trailer
socket
occupied,
some
Driver
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may
have
functional
limitations
or
may
malfunction.
In
order
to
avoid
malfunctions,
actij vate
towing
a
trailer
mode.
Activating
towing
a
trailer
mode
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Trailer
mode4.Activate
towing
a
trailer
mode.
Not
for
Australia/New
Zealand:
Trailer
tow
hitch with
electrically
swivellabletrailer
hitch
General
The
swivel-mounted
ball
linkage
for
the
trailer
tow
hitch
is
located
on
the
underside
of
the
vehij
cle.
Safety
notes
NOTE
The
trailer
tow
hitch
is
intended
to
be
used
with a
trailer.
If
the
ball
linkage
of
the
trailer
tow
hitch
has
been
swivelled
out,
it
may
become
jammed when
driving
without
a
trailer
or
load
carrier.There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Swivel
the
ball
linkage
back
in
when
driving
without
a
trailer
or
load
carrier.
WARNING
If
the
ball
linkage
is
not
locked,
unstable
driving
conditions
or
accidents
can
result.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident
or
material
damage.
Before
a
journey
with
a
trailer
or
load
carrier,
check
that
the
ball
linkage
is
correctly
locked.
If
the
ball
linkage
is
not
properly
locked,
the
LED
in
the
button
illuminates
red.
Overview
The
button
for
swinging
the
swivel-mounted
ball
linkage
in
and
out
is
behind
the
rear
side
trim
in
the
luggage
compartment.
Remove
the
cover from
the
right-hand
trim
panel.
Operating
requirements The
following
requirements
must
be
met
in
orderto
swivel
the
ball
linkage:
'xVehicle
is
standing
on
level
ground.'xThe
tailgate
is
open.'xThe
trailer
socket
is
not
occupied.'xTrailer
towing
is
not
activated.'xAdequate
charge
state
of
the
vehicle
battery.
The
LED
in
the
button
illuminates
green
if
thesystem
is
operational.
Swivelling
out
the
ball
linkage
1.Open
the
boot.2.Step
out
of
the
swivelling
range
of
the
ball linkage
behind
the
vehicle.3.

Press
the
button
in
the
boot.
The
ball
linkage
swivels
outwards.
The
LED in
the
button
flashes
in
green.4.Wait
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the
ball
linkage
back
in1.Disconnect
the
trailer
or
load
carrier.2.Remove
any
fittings
for
the
track-stabilising
devices.3.Pull
the
power
supply
connector
for
the
trailer and
any
adapters
out
of
the
socket.4.

Press
the
button
in
the
boot.
The
ball
linkage
swivels
inwards.
The
LED
in
the
button
flashes
in
green.5.Wait
until
the
ball
linkage
has
reached
the end
position.
Interrupting
or
reversing
the
swivel
movement
General The
swivel
movement
is
interrupted,
might
bereversed
or
is
not
performed
if
electrical
current limits
are
exceeded,
for
example
at
very
low
temjperatures,
or
if
mechanical
resistance
is
encounj
tered.
The
LED
in
button
illuminates
red.
Repeating
the
swivel
movement
with
the
engine
running
1.Switch
on
the
drive-ready
state
via
the
start/ stop
button.2.

Press
the
button
in
the
luggage
comj
partment
and
hold
it
until
the
ball
linkage
has
moved
completely
in
or
out.
If
necessary,
repeat
the
swivel
movement
with
the
button
pressed
and
the
engine
running.
The
LED
in
the
button
illuminates
green
when
the
ball
linkage
has
reached
an
end
position.
In
the
event
of
repeated
interruptions
in
the
swivel
movement,
contact
a
Service
Partner
of the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Trailer
socket
The
trailer
socket
is
located
on
the
trailer
tow hitch.
Fold
the
cover
downwards.
Eye
for
securing
cable
There
is
an
eye
on
the
trailer
tow
hitch
for
fastenj ing
the
trailer
securing
cable.
For
increased
safety
when
towing
a
trailer,
attach the
trailer
securing
cable
to
the
eye.
Check
that
the
securing
cable
can
move
freely
and
is
not
dragging
on
the
ground.
Operating
rear
luggageracks
The
ball
linkage
of
the
trailer
tow
hitch
can
be
used
as
a
mount
for
rear
luggage
racks;
for
exj ample
bicycle
rack
systems.
Note
the
information
on
rear
luggage
racks
when operating
the
rear
luggage
rack,
see
page
296.
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only:
Bracket
fortrailer
tow
hitch
General
The
bracket
for
the
trailer
tow
hitch
is
located
on
the
rear
of
the
vehicle.
Information
about
suitable
trailer
tow
hitches
is found
on
the
underside
of
the
bracket,
see
arrow.
Follow
the
maintenance
instructions,
see page
386.
Safety
note
WARNING
During
vehicle
operation,
high
temperatures
may
occur
under
the
vehicle
body,
for
example
due
to
the
exhaust
system.
Contact
with
hot components
can
lead
to
burns.
There
is
a
riskof
injury.
Do
not
touch
hot
components.
Do
not
work
in
the
vicinity
of
hot
components
until
they
have
cooled
down.
Removing
the
cover
Pull
the
cover
out
of
the
back
of
the
bracket
and stow
it
in
the
vehicle.
Trailer
socket
The
socket
is
located
to
the
left
of
the
bracket
for
the
trailer
tow
hitch.
Eyes
for
trailer
securing
chain
There
are
two
eyes
on
the
trailer
tow
hitch bracket
for
attaching
the
trailer
securing
chain.
For
increased
safety
when
towing
a
trailer
during
a
journey,
attach
the
trailer
securing
chain
to
the eyes.
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a
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Check
that
the
trailer
safety
rope
can
move
freelyand
is
not
dragging
on
the
ground.Seite
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HINTSTowing
a
trailer304
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