2021 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

Adding
engine
oil
General
information
Safely
park
the
vehicle
and
switch
off
drive-ready
state
before
adding
engine
oil.
Adding
engine
oil
Only
add
engine
oil
when
the
message
is
dis#j
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Observe
the
quantity
to
be
added
in
the
mes#j
sage.
Take
care
not
to
add
too
much
engine
oil.
Observe
recommended
engine
oil
types.
Providing
assistance
Hazard
warning
flashers
The
button
is
located
in
the
center
console.
Breakdown
assistance
BMW
Roadside
Assistance
Via
iDrive:
1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."BMW
Assist"4.If
necessary,
"BMW
Roadside
Assistance"
A
voice
connection
is
established.
ConnectedDrive
Concierge
service
The
BMW
Assist
Concierge
service
offers
infor#j
mation
on
events,
gas
stations
or
hotels,
and
provides
phone
numbers
and
addresses.
Many
hotels
can
be
booked
directly
by
the
BMW
Con#j
cierge
service.
The
Concierge
service
is
part
of
the
optional
BMW
Assist
Response
Center.
Via
iDrive:
1."COM"2."BMW
Assist"3.If
necessary,
select
the
entry
for
the
Con#j
cierge
Service.
A
voice
connection
to
the
Concierge
service
is
established.
Teleservices
Teleservices
are
services
that
help
to
maintain
vehicle
mobility.
Teleservices
can
comprise
the
following
serv#j
ices:
'xBMW
Roadside
Assistance.'xBMW
Accident
Assistance.'xService
Request.'xTeleservice
Report.'xTeleservice
Battery
Guard.'xYour
dealer#ss
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CockpitVehicle
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.
In
the
vicinity
of
the
steering
wheel
1Safety
switch#\#_1032Power
windows#\#_1023Exterior
mirror
operation#\#_1164Central
locking
systemUnlocking#\#_87Locking#\#_875Seating
comfort
featuresMemory
function#\#_1196LightsSeite
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Front
fog
lights#\#_176Light
switch#\#_171Lights
off
Daytime
running
lights#\#_173
Parking
lights#\#_172Automatic
headlight
control#\#_171
Adaptive
light
functions#\#_174
High-beam
Assistant#\#_174
Low
beams#\#_172Instrument
lighting#\#_177Right
roadside
parking
light#\#_172Left
roadside
parking
light#\#_1727Steering
column
stalk,
leftTurn
signal#\#_140High
beams,
head#j
light
flasher#\#_140
High-beam
Assistant#\#_174Widgets
in
the
instrument
clus#j
ter#\#_151
Trip
data#\#_166
8Shift
paddles#\#_1439Steering
wheel
buttons,
leftSpeed
Limiter#\#_220Depending
on
the
equipment:
Cruise
control
on/off#\#_222
Depending
on
the
equipment:
Active
Cruise
Control
on/off#\#_224
With
steering
and
traffic
jam
assis#j
tant#\#_234:
Cruise
control,
distance
control
and
lane
guidance
on/off
Cruise
control:
to
store
the
speed
Speed
Limit
Assist:
take
over
sug#j
gested
speed#\#_233
Pausing
cruise
controlContinuing
cruise
controlActive
Cruise
Control:
increase
dis#j
tance
Active
Cruise
Control:
reduce
dis#j
tance
Cruise
control
rocker
switch10Instrument
cluster#\#_14911Steering
wheel
buttons,
rightSelection
lists#\#_165Volume,
see
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertainment
and
Communication#\#_6
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activation
system#\#_51Seite
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Changing
the
station/track,
see
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
En#j
tertainment,
Communication#\#_6
Telephone,
see
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertainment
and
Communication#\#_6
Thumbwheel
for
selection
lists#\#_16512Steering
column
stalk,
rightWipers#\#_140Rain
sensor#\#_141Cleaning
the
windshield
and
head#j
lights#\#_142
13Horn,
entire
surface14Heated
steering
wheel#\#_11815Adjusting
the
steering
wheel#\#_11816Unlocking
the
hood#\#_35417Opening
and
closing
the
trunk
lid#\#_95
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compartment#\#_29219Tank
vent#\#_322Seite
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In
the
vicinity
of
the
center
console1Control
Display#\#_462Hazard
warning
system#\#_369Intelligent
Safety#\#_1833Ventilation#\#_2754Glove
compartment#\#_2915Automatic
climate
control#\#_2706Radio/multimedia,
see
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertainment,
and
Communica#j
tion#\#_6
7Controller
with
buttons#\#_468Parking
brake#\#_136Automatic
Hold#\#_1389Driving
Dynamics
Control#\#_133
SPORT
driving
mode
HYBRID
driving
modeELECTRIC
driving
modeADAPTIVE
driving
mode10Switching
drive-ready
state
on/
off#\#_130
11BATTERY
CONTROL#\#_128
driv#j
ing
mode
PDC
Park
Distance
Control#\#_241
Without
Surround
View:
rearview
camera#\#_245
Surround
View#\#_248
Cross
traffic
warning#\#_262
Parking
assistant#\#_255
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Surround
View:
Panorama
View#\#_248
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Con#j
trol#\#_216
12Steptronic
transmission:
selector
lever#\#_143
In
the
vicinity
of
the
roofliner
1Emergency
Request,
SOS#\#_3712Operating
the
glass
sunroof#\#_1033Indicator
light,
front-seat
passenger
airbag#\#_182
4Reading
lights#\#_1775Interior
lights#\#_177Seite
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Operating
state
of
the
vehicleVehicle
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.
General
information
Depending
on
the
situation,
the
vehicle
is
in
one
of
the
three
states:
'xIdle
state.'xStandby
state.'xDrive-ready
state.
Idle
state
Concept
When
the
vehicle
is
in
idle
state,
it
is
switched
off.
All
power
consumers
are
deactivated.
General
information
The
vehicle
is
in
idle
state
prior
to
opening
from
the
outside
and
after
exiting
and
locking.
Safety
information
Warning
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
begin
to
move
and
possibly
roll
away.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Before
exiting,
secure
the
vehicle
against
roll#j
ing.
In
order
to
ensure
that
the
vehicle
is
secured
against
rolling
away,
follow
the
following:
'xSet
the
parking
brake.'xOn
uphill
grades
or
on
a
downhill
slope,
turn
the
front
wheels
in
the
direction
of
the
curb.
'xOn
uphill
grades
or
on
a
downhill
slope,
also
secure
the
vehicle,
for
instance
with
a
wheel
chock.
Warning
Unattended
children
or
animals
in
the
vehicle
can
cause
the
vehicle
to
move
and
endanger
themselves
and
traffic,
for
instance
due
to
the
following
actions:
'xPressing
the
Start/Stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
the
doors
or
win#j
dows.
'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xUsing
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injuries.
Do
not
leave
children
or
animals
unattended
in
the
ve#j
hicle.
Take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exit#j
ing
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Automatic
idle
state
The
idle
state
is
automatically
established
under
the
following
conditions:
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'xAfter
several
minutes,
if
no
operation
takes
place
on
the
vehicle.
'xIf
the
charge
state
of
the
vehicle
battery
is
low.
'xDepending
on
the
setting
via
iDrive,
if
one
of
the
front
doors
is
opened
when
exiting
the
vehicle.
The
idle
state
is
not
automatically
established
while
a
phone
call
is
active.
Establishing
idle
state
when
opening
the
front
doors
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Turn
off
vehicle
after
opening
door"
Manual
idle
state
To
establish
idle
state
in
the
vehicle
after
end
of
trip:
Press
and
hold
the
button
until
the
OFF
indicator
on
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
goes
out.
Standby
state
Concept
When
standby
state
is
switched
on,
most
func#j
tions
can
be
used
while
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Desired
settings
can
be
adjusted.
General
information
The
vehicle
is
in
the
standby
state
after
the
front
doors
are
opened
from
the
outside.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
OFF
is
displayed
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster.
The
drivetrain
is
switched
off
and
standby
state
switched
on.
Drive-ready
state
Concept
The
following
are
the
different
drive-ready
state
variants:
'xElectric
drive-ready
state.
The
vehicle
is
powered
by
the
electric
motor.
'xStarting
of
combustion
engine.
The
vehicle
is
powered
by
the
combustion
engine.
Safety
information
DANGER
If
the
exhaust
pipe
is
blocked
or
ventilation
is
in#j
sufficient,
harmful
exhaust
gases
can
enter
into
the
vehicle.
The
exhaust
gases
contain
pollu#j
tants
which
are
colorless
and
odorless.
In
en#j
closed
areas,
exhaust
gases
can
also
accumu#j
late
outside
of
the
vehicle.
There
is
danger
to
life.
Keep
the
exhaust
pipe
free
and
ensure
suf#j
ficient
ventilation.
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