2021 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

Breakdown
assistanceVehicle
features
and
options
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#j
cific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series.
It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Hazard
warning
flashers
The
button
is
located
in
the
center
console.
The
red
light
in
the
button
flashes
when
the
haz#j
ard
warning
flashers
are
activated.
Warning
triangle
The
warning
triangle
is
located
on
the
inside
of
the
trunk
lid.
Press
on
the
release,
arrow
1,
and
swivel
the
cover
down,
arrow
2.
First-aid
kit
General
information
Some
of
the
articles
have
a
limited
service
life.
Check
the
expiration
dates
of
the
contents
regu#j
larly
and
replace
any
expired
items
promptly.
Storage
The
first-aid
kit
is
located
in
the
right
storage
compartment
of
the
cargo
area.
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BMW
Roadside
Assistance
Concept
Contact
the
BMW
Group
Roadside
Assistance
if
assistance
is
needed
in
the
event
of
a
break#j
down.
General
information
In
the
event
of
a
breakdown,
data
on
the
vehi#j
cle's
condition
is
transmitted
to
the
BMW
Road#j
side
Assistance.
There
are
various
ways
of
contacting
BMW
Roadside
Assistance.
'xVia
a
Check
Control
message.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages,
refer
to
page
156.
'xCalling
with
a
mobile
phone.'xVia
the
BMW
Connected
app.
Functional
requirements
'xActive
ConnectedDrive
contract,
equipment
with
intelligent
emergency
call
or
BMW
Con#j
nectedDrive
services.
'xCellular
network
reception.'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.
Starting
manually
If
the
vehicle
is
equipped
with
Teleservices,
sup#j
port
is
offered
through
Teleservice
Diagnosis.
Via
iDrive:
1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."BMW
Assist"4.If
necessary,
"BMW
Roadside
Assistance"
A
voice
connection
is
established.
Teleservice
Diagnosis
Teleservice
Diagnosis
enables
the
wireless
transmission
of
detailed
vehicle
data
that
is
im#j
portant
for
vehicle
diagnosis.
This
data
is
trans#j
mitted
automatically.
It
may
be
necessary
to
ap#j
prove
this
on
the
Control
Display.
Teleservice
Help
Depending
on
the
country,
Teleservice
Help
en#j
ables
an
in-depth
diagnosis
of
the
vehicle
by
BMW
Roadside
Assistance
via
wireless
trans#j
mission.
You
can
launch
Teleservice
Help
by
requesting
it
through
BMW
Roadside
Assistance.
1.Park
the
vehicle
in
a
safe
place.2.Set
the
parking
brake.3.Control
Display
is
switched
on.4.Confirm
Teleservice
Help.
BMW
Accident
Assistance
Concept
BMW
Group
Accident
Assistance
can
be
con#j
tacted
if
assistance
is
needed
in
the
event
of
an
accident.
General
information
If
the
vehicle
sensors
detect
a
minor
to
moder#j
ately
severe
accident,
which
did
not
trigger
any
airbags,
a
Check
Control
message
appears
on
the
instrument
cluster.
In
addition,
a
text
mes#j
sage
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
When
BMW
Accident
Assistance
is
activated,
data
on
the
vehicle's
condition
is
sent
to
BMW.
Functional
requirements
'xActive
ConnectedDrive
contract,
equipment
with
intelligent
emergency
call
or
BMW
Con#j
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services.
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BMW
Accident
Assistance
If
an
accident
is
detected
automatically
A
text
message
relating
to
BMW
Accident
Assis#j
tance
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
The
connection
can
be
established
directly:
"Call
BMW
Accident
Assistance"
The
Check
Control
message
for
BMW
Accident
Assistance
can
also
be
called
up
from
the
stored
Check
Control
messages
for
a
certain
length
of
time.
Additional
information:
Check
Control,
refer
to
page
155.
Starting
manually
BMW
Accident
Assistance
can
also
be
con#j
tacted
independently
of
the
automatic
accident
detection
function.
Via
iDrive:
1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."BMW
Assist"4."BMW
Accident
Assistance"
Follow
the
displays
on
the
Control
Display.
A
voice
connection
is
established.
Emergency
Request
Intelligent
emergency
call
Concept
In
case
of
an
emergency,
an
Emergency
Re#j
quest
can
be
triggered
automatically
by
the
sys#j
tem
or
manually.
General
information
Only
press
the
SOS
button
in
an
emergency.
The
Intelligent
Assist
system
establishes
a
con#j
nection
with
the
BMW
Response
Center.
For
technical
reasons,
the
Emergency
Request
cannot
be
guaranteed
under
unfavorable
condi#j
tions.
Overview
SOS
button.
Functional
requirements
'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.'xThe
Assist
system
is
functional.'xIf
the
vehicle
is
equipped
with
intelligent
emergency
call:
the
SIM
card
integrated
in
the
vehicle
has
been
activated.
Automatic
triggering
Under
certain
conditions,
for
instance
if
the
air#j
bags
trigger,
an
Emergency
Request
is
automati#j
cally
initiated
immediately
after
an
accident
of
corresponding
severity.
Automatic
Collision
Noti#j
fication
is
not
affected
by
pressing
the
SOS
but#j
ton.
Manual
triggering
1.Tap
the
cover.2.Press
and
hold
the
SOS
button
until
the
LED
in
the
area
of
the
button
illuminates
green.
'xThe
LED
is
illuminated
green
when
an
Emer#j
gency
Request
has
been
initiated.
If
a
cancel
prompt
appears
on
the
Control
Display,
the
Emergency
Request
can
be
aborted.
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If
the
situation
allows,
wait
in
your
vehicle
until
the
voice
connection
has
been
established.
'xThe
LED
flashes
green
when
a
connection
to
the
BMW
Response
Center
has
been
estab#j
lished.
The
BMW
Response
Center
then
makes
contact
with
the
occupants
of
the
vehicle
and
initiates
further
steps
to
help.
Even
if
you
are
unable
to
respond,
the
BMW
Response
Center
can
take
further
steps
to
help
you
under
certain
circumstances.
For
this
purpose,
data
that
serves
to
deter#j
mine
the
necessary
rescue
measures,
for
in#j
stance
the
current
position
of
the
vehicle
when
it
can
be
determined,
is
transmitted
to
the
BMW
Response
Center.
Even
if
the
BMW
Response
Center
is
no
lon#j
ger
heard
through
the
loudspeakers,
the
BMW
Response
Center
may
still
be
able
to
hear
the
occupants
of
the
vehicle.
The
BMW
Response
Center
ends
the
Emer#j
gency
Request.
What
to
do
after
an
accident
General
information
After
an
accident,
comply
with
the
following
safety
precautions
with
regard
to
the
high-volt#j
age
system:
'xSecure
the
crash
site.'xImmediately
notify
rescue
forces,
police,
or
firefighters
of
the
fact
that
your
vehicle
is
equipped
with
a
high-voltage
system.
'xEngage
selector
lever
position
P,
set
the
parking
brake
and
switch
off
operating
and
drive-ready
state.
'xLock
the
vehicle
after
exiting.'xDo
not
inhale
any
gases
escaping
from
the
high-voltage
battery;
if
needed,
maintain
a
safe
distance
from
the
vehicle.
Safety
information
Warning
Contact
with
live
components
can
lead
to
an
electric
shock.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
dan#j
ger
to
life.
After
an
accident,
do
not
touch
any
high-voltage
components
such
as
orange
col#j
ored
high-voltage
cables
or
parts
that
are
in
contact
with
exposed
high-voltage
cables.
Warning
Fluids
in
the
high-voltage
battery
are
corrosive.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Do
not
touch
fluids
es#j
caping
from
the
high-voltage
battery.
Jump-starting
General
information
If
the
battery
is
discharged,
the
engine
can
be
started
using
the
battery
of
another
vehicle
and
two
jumper
cables.
Only
use
jumper
cables
with
fully
insulated
clamp
handles.
Vehicles
with
hybrid
drive
cannot
be
used
for
jump-starting.
Safety
information
DANGER
Contact
with
live
components
can
lead
to
an
electric
shock.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
dan#j
ger
to
life.
Do
not
touch
any
components
that
are
under
voltage.
Warning
If
the
jumper
cables
are
connected
in
the
incor#j
rect
order,
sparking
may
occur.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Pay
attention
to
the
correct
order
dur#j
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connection.
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NOTICE
In
the
case
of
body
contact
between
the
two
vehicles,
a
short
circuit
can
occur
during
jump-
starting.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
no
body
contact
occurs.
Preparation
1.Check
whether
the
battery
of
the
other
vehi#j
cle
has
a
voltage
of
12
volts.
The
voltage
in#j
formation
can
be
found
on
the
battery.
2.Switch
off
the
engine
of
the
assisting
vehicle.3.Switch
off
any
electronic
systems/power
con#j
sumers
in
both
vehicles.
Starting
aid
terminals
The
starting
aid
terminal
in
the
engine
compart#j
ment
acts
as
the
battery's
positive
terminal.
Open
the
cover
of
the
starting
aid
terminal.
A
special
connection
on
the
body
acts
as
the
battery
negative
terminal.
Connecting
the
cables
Before
you
begin,
switch
off
all
unnecessary
electronic
systems/power
consumers,
such
as
the
radio,
on
the
assisting
and
receiving
vehicle.
1.Open
the
cover
of
the
starting
aid
terminal.2.Attach
one
terminal
clamp
of
the
positive
jumper
cable
to
the
positive
terminal
of
the
battery,
or
to
the
corresponding
starting
aid
terminal
of
the
vehicle
providing
assistance.
3.Attach
the
terminal
clamp
on
the
other
end
of
the
cable
to
the
positive
terminal
of
the
bat#j
tery,
or
to
the
corresponding
starting
aid
ter#j
minal
of
the
vehicle
to
be
started.
4.Attach
one
terminal
clamp
of
the
negative
jumper
cable
to
the
negative
terminal
of
the
battery,
or
to
the
corresponding
engine
or
body
ground
of
assisting
vehicle.
5.Attach
the
second
terminal
clamp
to
the
neg#j
ative
terminal
of
the
battery,
or
to
the
corre#j
sponding
engine
or
body
ground
of
the
vehi#j
cle
to
be
started.
Establishing
drive-ready
state
1.Start
the
engine
of
the
assisting
vehicle
and
let
it
run
for
several
minutes
at
an
increased
idle
speed.
2.Establish
the
drive-ready
state
for
the
vehicle
to
be
started
as
usual.
If
the
first
starting
attempt
is
not
successful,
wait
a
few
minutes
before
making
another
at#j
tempt
in
order
to
allow
the
discharged
battery
to
recharge.
3.Disconnect
the
jumper
cables
in
the
reverse
order.
Check
the
battery
and
recharge,
if
needed.
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Tow-starting
and
towing
Safety
information
Warning
Due
to
system
limits,
individual
functions
can
malfunction
during
tow-starting/towing
with
the
Intelligent
Safety
systems
activated.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Switch
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
off
prior
to
tow-starting/towing.
Steptronic
transmission:
transporting
the
vehicle
General
information
The
vehicle
is
not
permitted
to
be
towed.
Safety
information
NOTICE
The
vehicle
can
be
damaged
when
towing
the
vehicle
with
a
single
lifted
axle.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
The
vehicle
should
only
be
transported
on
a
loading
platform.
NOTICE
The
vehicle
can
become
damaged
when
lifting
and
securing
it.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
'xLift
the
vehicle
using
suitable
means.'xDo
not
lift
or
secure
the
vehicle
by
its
tow
fitting,
body
parts,
or
suspension
parts.
Pushing
the
vehicle
To
remove
a
broken-down
vehicle
from
the
dan#j
ger
area,
it
can
be
pushed
for
a
short
distance.
Additional
information:
Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle,
refer
to
page
145.
Tow
truck
The
vehicle
should
only
be
transported
on
a
loading
platform.
Towing
other
vehicles
General
information
Switch
on
the
hazard
warning
system,
depend#j
ing
on
local
regulations.
If
the
electrical
system
has
failed,
clearly
identify
the
vehicle
being
towed
by
placing
a
sign
or
a
warning
triangle
in
the
rear
window.
With
Safe
Share
function:
to
remove
a
broken-
down
vehicle
from
the
danger
area,
tow
it
for
a
short
distance
at
a
speed
of
no
more
than
6
mph/10
km/h.
Safety
information
Warning
If
the
approved
gross
vehicle
weight
of
the
tow#j
ing
vehicle
is
lighter
than
the
vehicle
to
be
towed,
the
tow
fitting
can
tear
off
or
it
will
not
be
possible
to
control
the
vehicle's
response.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Make
sure
that
the
gross
vehicle
weight
of
the
towing
vehicle
is
heavier
than
the
vehicle
to
be
towed.
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If
the
tow
bar
or
tow
rope
is
attached
incor#j
rectly,
damage
to
other
vehicle
parts
can
occur.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Correctly
attach
the
tow
bar
or
tow
rope
to
the
tow
fitting.
Tow
bar
The
tow
fittings
used
should
be
on
the
same
side
on
both
vehicles.
Should
it
prove
impossible
to
avoid
mounting
the
tow
bar
at
an
offset
angle,
please
follow
the
fol#j
lowing:
'xManeuvering
capability
is
limited
going
around
corners.
'xThe
tow
bar
will
generate
lateral
forces
if
it
is
secured
with
an
offset.
Tow
rope
Observe
the
following
notes
when
using
the
tow
rope:
'xUse
nylon
ropes
or
straps,
which
will
enable
the
vehicle
to
be
towed
without
jerking.
'xMake
sure
the
tow
rope
is
not
twisted
when
fastening.
'xCheck
the
fastening
of
the
tow
fitting
and
tow
rope
in
regular
intervals.
'xDo
not
exceed
a
towing
speed
of
30
mph/50
km/h.
'xDo
not
exceed
a
towing
distance
of
3
miles/5
km.
'xWhen
starting
to
tow
the
vehicle,
make
sure
that
the
tow
rope
is
taut.Tow
fitting
General
information
The
screw-in
tow
fitting
should
always
be
carried
in
the
vehicle.
The
tow
fitting
can
be
screwed
in
at
the
front
or
rear
of
the
vehicle.
The
tow
fitting
is
found
in
the
onboard
vehicle
tool
kit.
'xUse
only
the
tow
fitting
provided
with
the
ve#j
hicle
and
screw
it
all
the
way
in.
'xUse
the
tow
fitting
for
towing
on
paved
roads
only.
'xAvoid
lateral
loading
of
the
tow
fitting,
for
in#j
stance
do
not
lift
the
vehicle
by
the
tow
fit#j
ting.
'xCheck
the
fastening
of
the
tow
fitting
in
regu#j
lar
intervals.
Additional
information:
Onboard
vehicle
tool
kit,
refer
to
page
365.
Safety
information
NOTICE
If
the
tow
fitting
is
not
used
as
intended,
there
may
be
damage
to
the
vehicle
or
to
the
tow
fit#j
ting.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Fol#j
low
the
notes
on
using
the
tow
fitting.
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Screw
thread
for
tow
fitting
Press
on
the
mark
on
the
edge
of
the
cover
to
push
it
out.
For
covers
which
have
an
opening
instead
of
a
marking,
pull
the
cover
out
by
the
opening.
Tow-starting
Do
not
tow-start
the
vehicle.
Start
the
engine
by
jump-starting,
if
possible.
Have
the
reasons
for
the
starting
difficulties
cor#j
rected
by
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Additional
information:
Jump-starting,
refer
to
page
372.
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