2021 BMW X3 M Owners Manual

ProgramResponse
behavior"EFFICIENT"Efficient,
comfortable.
Minimal
consumption.
Ideal,
for
instance
in
city
traffic
or
on
snow."SPORT"Sporty,
dynamic."SPORT
PLUS"Spontaneous,
direct.
Maxi#j
mum
dynamics.
The
"SPORT"
and
"SPORT
PLUS"
programs change
the
sound
characteristics
of
the
exhaust
gas
system.
The
sound
takes
on
a
sporty
nature.
Selecting
a
channel
Using
the
button
Press
the
button
repeatedly
until
the
de#j
sired
program
is
displayed
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster.
Via
iDrive It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.
1."CAR"2.

"M
setup"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.

"Engine"5.Select
the
desired
channel.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
with
active
M1
or
M2
configuration.To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#j lected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:'x'x
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
Engine
Dynamics
Control
with
selected
program
with
activated
Display
of
the
system
states
of
the
driving
dynamics.
Sound
control
Concept
The
sound
control
function
changes
the
sound
characteristics
of
the
exhaust
gas
system.
General
information When
sound
control
is
switched
on,
the
sound
of
the
exhaust
gas
system
takes
on
a
sporty
nature.
When
sound
control
is
switched
off,
the
sound
is
focused
on
comfort.
During
the
engine
warm-up
phase,
sound
control
does
not
have
any
effect
on
the
sound
of
the
ex#j
haust
gas
system.
Additional
information:
High-performance
engine,
refer
to
page
274.
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Selecting
a
channelUsing
the
button
Press
button
to
activate
or
deactivate
the
sound
control.
The
LED
lights
up
when
sound
control
is switched
on.
Via
iDrive
It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.
1."CAR"2.

"M
setup"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.

"Sound
Control"5.Select
the
desired
channel.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
with
active
M1
or
M2
configuration.
To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#j lected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:
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DisplaysVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
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.
Thisalso
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.
Instrument
cluster
General
information Some
of
the
displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
may
differ
from
the
illustrations
in
the
Owner's
Manual.
Overview
1Fuel
gauge#\#_ 145
Range#\#_ 1472Speedometer3Central
display
area#\#_ 139
Service
notifications#\#_ 147
Navigation
display4Depending
on
the
equipment:
Driver
Atten#j
tion
Camera5Tachometer#\#_ 145
Selection
lists#\#_ 150
Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster#\#_ 140
Trip
odometer,
see
Trip
data#\#_ 150
Gear
display
with
Drivelogic#\#_ 146
Driving
Dynamics
System#\#_ 1466Engine
oil
temperature#\#_1457External
temperature#\#_1468Check
Control#\#_1409Speed
Limit
Info#\#_ 148
Time#\#_ 61
Central
display
area
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
configuration,
the
following
is
displayed
in
the
central
display
area
of
the
instrument
cluster:
'xNavigation
displays
such
as
the
map
view
or,
if
destination
guidance
is
active,
a
route
pre#j view
with
destination
guidance
information.'xDisplays
showing
service
notifications.
Some
displays
in
the
central
display
area
can
beconfigured
individually.
The
displays
may
vary
depending
on
the
equip#j ment
version
and
country
variant.
Adjusting Individual
displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
can
be
configured
individually.
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Widgets
in
the
instrumentcluster
Concept
Displays
for
specific
functions
can
be
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
following
displays
can
be
selected:
'xCurrent
entertainment
source,
e.g.,
radio.'xTorque
and
power.'xTrip
data.'xConsumption
display.'xTire
data.
Selecting
Continue
to
press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever
until
the
desired
widget
is
selected.
Display
Consumption
display
Concept
Information
about
consumption
can
be
displayed
in
the
form
of
a
consumption
display
as
a
widget in
the
instrument
cluster,
for
example.
Average
consumption
The
average
consumption
indicates
the
fuel
con#j
sumption
when
driving
a
specific
route.
Current
consumption
The
current
consumption
displays
the
current
consumption
of
fuel.
Check
whether
you
are
cur#j
rently
driving
in
an
efficient
and
environmentally-
friendly
manner.
Energy
recovery
During
energy
recovery,
the
kinetic
energy
of
the
vehicle
is
converted
into
electric
energy
during coasting.
The
vehicle
battery
is
partially
chargedand
fuel
consumption
can
be
reduced.
Tire
data Information
about
wheels
and
tires
can
be
dis#j
played
in
the
instrument
cluster
as
widget.
Check
Control
Concept
The
Check
Control
system
monitors
functions
in
the
vehicle
and
notifies
you
of
malfunctions
in
the
monitored
systems.
General
informationA
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
as
a
com#j
bination
of
indicator
or
warning
lights
and
text
messages
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
if
appli#j cable,
in
the
Head-up
Display.
In
addition,
an
acoustic
signal
may
sound
and
a
text
message
may
appear
on
the
Control
Display.
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Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.Continuous
display
Some
Check
Control
messages
are
displayed continuously
and
are
not
cleared
until
the
mal#j
function
is
eliminated.
If
several
malfunctions
oc#j cur
at
once,
the
messages
are
displayed
consec#j
utively.
The
messages
can
be
hidden
for
approx.
8
sec#j onds.
After
this
time,
they
are
displayed
again
automatically.
Temporary
display
Some
Check
Control
messages
are
hidden
auto#j
matically
after
approx.
20
seconds.
The
Check Control
messages
are
stored
and
can
be
dis#j
played
again
later.
Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Vehicle
status"3.

"Check
Control
messages"4.Select
the
SMS
text
message.
Display
Check
Control At
least
one
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
or
stored.
SMS
text
messages
SMS
text
messages
in
combination
with
a
sym#jbol
in
the
instrument
cluster
explain
a
CheckControl
message
and
the
meaning
of
the
indica#j
tor/warning
lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages
Additional
information,
such
as
the
reason
for
an error
or
malfunction
or
the
required
action,
canbe
called
up
via
Check
Control.
With
urgent
messages
the
added
text
will
be
au#j
tomatically
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
Depending
on
the
Check
Control
message,
fur#j
ther
help
can
be
selected.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Vehicle
status"3.

"Check
Control
messages"4.Select
the
desired
text
message.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Messages
after
trip
completion Certain
messages
displayed
while
driving
are
dis#j
played
again
after
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.
Indicator/warning
lights
Concept
Indicator/warning
lights
in
the
instrument
cluster display
the
status
of
some
functions
in
the
vehi#j
cle
and
indicate
when
a
malfunction
is
present
in the
monitored
systems.
General
information The
indicator/warning
lights
can
light
up
in
a
vari#j
ety
of
combinations
and
colors.
Several
of
the
lights
are
checked
for
proper
func#j
tioning
and
light
up
temporarily
when
drive-ready state
is
switched
on.
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Red
lights
Safety
belt
reminder Indicator
light
flashes
or
is
illuminated:
safety
belt
on
the
driver
or
passenger
side
is
not
buckled.
The
safety
belt
re#j
minder
can
also
be
activated
if
objects
are
placed on
the
front
passenger
seat.
Make
sure
that
the
safety
belts
are
positioned
correctly.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
rear
seats The
safety
belt
is
not
buckled
on
the
cor#jresponding
rear
seat.
Airbag
system Airbag
system
and
belt
tensioner
maynot
be
working.
Have
the
vehicle
checked
immediately
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Parking
brake The
parking
brake
is
set.
Additional
information:
For
releasing
the
parking
brake,
refer
to
page
124.
Brake
system Braking
system
impaired.
Continue
to
drive
moderately.
Have
the
vehicle
checked
immediately by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Front
collision
mitigation The
indicator
light
is
illuminated:
pre#jwarning.
Brake
and
increase
distance.Indicator
light
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds:
acute
warning.
Brake
and
make
an
eva#j sive
maneuver,
if
necessary.
Additional
information:
Front
collision
mitigation,
refer
to
page
168.
Person
warning
with
City
braking
function
Indicator
light
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds:
imminent
collision
with
a
detected
person
or
a
cyclist.
Intervene
immediately
by
braking
or
make
an
evasive
maneuver.
Additional
information:
Person
warning
with
City
braking
function,
refer
to
page
175.
Steering
and
traffic
jam
assistant Indicator
light
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds:
the
system
will
be
switched
off.
Additional
information:
Steering
and
Lane
Control
Assistant,
refer
to page
211.
Yellow
lights
Steering
and
traffic
jam
assistant The
indicator
light
lights
up
and
an
acoustic
signal
may
sound:
a
system
in#j
terruption
is
imminent.
The
indicator
warning
light
flashes:
lane
marking
driven
over.
Additional
information:
Steering
and
Lane
Control
Assistant,
refer
to
page
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Antilock
Braking
System
ABSThe
Brake
Assistant
function
may
not
activate.
Avoid
abrupt
braking.
Take
the longer
braking
distance
into
account.
Have
the
system
immediately
checked
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control The
indicator
light
flashes:
DSC
controlsthe
drive
and
braking
forces.
The
vehicleis
stabilized.
Reduce
speed
and
modify
your
driving
style
to
the
driving
circumstances.
The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DSC
has
malfunc#j
tioned.
Have
the
system
immediately
checked
by
a
deal#j
er's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Additional
information:
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control,
refer
to
page
194.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
deactivated
DSC
is
deactivated
or
M
Dynamic
Mode
MDM
is
activated.
Additional
information:'xDSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control,
refer
to page
194.'xM
Dynamic
Mode
MDM,
refer
to
page
196.
Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTM
The
FTM
signals
a
loss
of
tire
inflation
pressure
in
a
tire.
Reduce
your
speed
and
stop
cautiously.
Avoid
sudden
braking
and
steering
maneuvers.
Additional
information:
Run-flat
tires,
refer
to
page
302.
Tire
pressure
monitor
The
indicator
light
illuminates:
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
reports
a
low
tire
infla#j
tion
pressure
or
a
flat
tire.
Follow
the
in#j
formation
in
the
Check
Control
message.
The
indicator
light
flashes
and
is
then
illuminatedcontinuously:
flat
tires
or
tire
pressure
lossescannot
be
detected.'xInterference
caused
by
systems
or
devices
with
the
same
radio
frequency:
after
leaving the
area
of
the
interference,
the
system
auto#j
matically
becomes
active
again.'xIn
the
case
of
tires
with
special
approval:
the tire
pressure
monitor
was
unable
to
complete
the
reset.
Reset
the
system
again.'xA
wheel
without
wheel
electronics
is
mounted:
have
it
checked
by
a
dealer#ss
serv#j
ice
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop
as
needed.'xMalfunction:
have
the
system
checked
by
a dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Additional
information:
Tire
pressure
monitor,
refer
to
page
296.
Steering
system Steering
system
may
not
be
working.
Have
the
system
checked
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
serv#j
ice
center
or
repair
shop.
Emissions
'xThe
warning
light
lights
up:
Emissions
are
deteriorating.
Have
the vehicle
checked
as
soon
as
possible.'xThe
warning
light
flashes
under
certain
cir#j
cumstances:
This
indicates
that
there
is
excessive
misfiring in
the
engine.
Reduce
the
vehicle
speed
and
have
the
sys#j
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immediately;
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misfiring
within
a
brief
period
can
seri#j
ously
damage
emission
control
components, in
particular
the
catalytic
converter.
Additional
information:
Socket
for
Onboard
Diagnosis,
refer
to page
321.
Green
lights
Safety
belt
reminder
for
rear
seats The
safety
belt
is
buckled
on
the
corre#j
sponding
rear
seat.
Turn
signal Turn
signal
switched
on.
Unusually
rapid
flashing
of
the
indicator
light
indicates
that
a
turn
signal
bulb
has
failed.
Additional
information:
Turn
signal,
refer
to
page
126.
Parking
lights Parking
lights
are
switched
on.
Additional
information:
Parking
lights/low
beams,
refer
to
page
157.
Low
beams Low
beams
are
switched
on.
Additional
information:
Parking
lights/low
beams,
refer
to
page
157.
Lane
departure
warning The
indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
is
activated.
A
lane
marking
was
detected on
at
least
one
side
of
the
vehicle
and
warnings
can
be
issued.
Additional
information:
Lane
departure
warning,
refer
to
page
177.
High-beam
Assistant High-beam
Assistant
is
switched
on.
High
beams
are
switched
on
and
off
au#j
tomatically
depending
on
the
traffic
sit#j
uation.
Additional
information:
High-beam
Assistant,
refer
to
page
159.
Automatic
Hold Automatic
Hold
is
activated.
The
vehicleis
automatically
held
in
place
when
it
is
stationary.
Additional
information:
Automatic
Hold,
refer
to
page
124.
Cruise
control Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
system
is
active.
Additional
information:
Cruise
control,
refer
to
page
201.
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop
&
Go
function
The
indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
is
switched
on.
Additional
information:
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
function,
re#j fer
to
page
203.
Steering
and
traffic
jam
assistant Indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
sup#j
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the
driver
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