2021 BMW X3 M Owners Manual

To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
drive
mode
or
reverse,
maintain
pressure on
the
brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
In
selector
lever
position
R,
the
selector
lever
locks.
Engage
selector
lever
position
R
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Drive
mode
D/S
Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
the
center
position in
the
D/S
direction.
Drive
mode
is
activated;
all
forward
gears
are
au#j
tomatically
changed.
The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
along
with
a
D,
e.g.,
1
D.
Sequential
mode
D/S
Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
the
center
positionin
the
D/S
direction,
arrow
1,
or
shift
via
the
se#jlector
lever,
arrows
at
2.
Sequential
mode
is
activated;
it
is
possible
to
shift
gears
manually
without
letting
off
the
gas.
'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
rearwards.'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
for#j ward.
The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
e.g.,
1.
Engaging
P Engage
selector
lever
position
P
only
when
thevehicle
is
stationary.
Press
button
P.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher,
turn
signal
High
beams,
headlight
flasher
Push
the
lever
forward
or
pull
it
backward.
'xHigh
beams
on,
arrow
1.
The
high
beams
light
up
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.'xHigh
beams
off/headlight
flasher,
arrow
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Turn
signal'xOn:
press
the
lever
past
the
resistance
point.'xOff:
press
the
lever
past
the
resistance
pointin
the
opposite
direction.'xTriple
turn
signal
activation:
lightly
tap
the
lever
up
or
down.'xBrief
signaling:
press
the
lever
to
the
resist#j ance
point
and
hold
it
there
for
as
long
as
you
want
the
turn
signal
to
flash.
Lights
and
lighting
Light
functions
SymbolFunctionLights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.Parking
lights.Automatic
headlight
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.Low
beams.Instrument
lighting.SymbolFunctionRight
roadside
parking
light.Left
roadside
parking
light.
Wiper
system
Switching
the
wipers
on/off
and
brief
wipe
Switching
on
Press
the
lever
up
until
the
desired
position
isreached.
'xResting
position
of
the
wipers:
position
0.'xRain
sensor:
position
1.'xNormal
wiper
speed:
position
2.'xFast
wiper
speed:
position
3.
Brief
wipe
and
switching
off
Press
the
lever
down.
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'xSwitching
off:
press
the
lever
down
until
itreaches
its
standard
position.'xBrief
wipe:
press
the
lever
down
from
the
standard
position.
Rain
sensor
Activating/deactivating
To
activate:
press
the
lever
up
once
from
its
standard
position,
arrow
1.
To
deactivate:
press
the
lever
back
into
the
standard
position.
Adjusting
the
sensitivity
Turn
the
thumbwheel
on
the
wiper
lever.
Cleaning
the
windshield
Pull
the
wiper
lever
towards
you.
Rear
window
wiper
Switching
on
Turn
the
outer
switch
upward.
'xResting
position
of
the
wiper,
position
0.'xIntermittent
mode,
arrow
1.
When
reverse gear
is
engaged,
the
system
switches
to
con#jtinuous
operation.
Clean
the
rear
window
Turn
the
outer
switch
in
the
desired
direction.
'xIn
resting
position:
turn
the
switch
downward,
arrow
3.
The
switch
automatically
returns
to its
idle
position
when
released.'xIn
intermittent
mode:
turn
the
switch
further,
arrow
2.
The
switch
automatically
returns
to its
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Climate
control
Automatic
climate
control
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Climate
control
operation.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Recirculated-air
mode.Air
flow,
manual.Air
distribution,
manual.SYNC
program.Defrost
and
defog
window.Rear
window
defroster.Active
seat
ventilation.Seat
heating.Opening
the
Climate
menu.Refueling
RefuelingFuel
cap
1.To
open
the
fuel
filler
flap,
press
on
the
rear
edge,
arrow.
The
fuel
filler
flap
opens.2.Turn
the
fuel
cap
counterclockwise.3.Place
the
fuel
cap
in
the
bracket
attached
to
the
fuel
filler
flap.
Gasoline
For
the
best
fuel
efficiency,
the
gasoline
should
be
sulfur-free
or
very
low
in
sulfur
content.
Fuels
that
are
marked
on
the
gas
pump
as
con#j
taining
metal
must
not
be
used.
Wheels
and
tires Tire
inflation
pressure
specifications
The
tire
inflation
pressure
specifications
can
be
found
in
the
tire
inflation
pressure
table
in
the printed
Owner's
Manual.
After
correcting
the
tire
inflation
pressure
With
runflat
tires:
Reinitialize
the
Flat
Tire
Monitor.
With
Tire
Pressure
Monitor:
The
corrected
tire
inflation
pressures
are
applied
automatically.
Make
sure
that
the
correct
tire
set#j
tings
have
been
made.
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With
tires
that
cannot
be
found
in
the
tire
pres#j
sure
values
on
the
Control
Display,
reset
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM.
Checking
the
tire
inflation
pressure
Regularly
check
the
tire
inflation
pressure
and
correct
it
as
needed:'xAt
least
twice
a
month.'xBefore
embarking
on
an
extended
trip.
Cleaning
the
wheels
The
friction
during
hard
braking
may
produce
brake
dust
and
make
the
rims
dirty.
Brake
dust can
be
removed
by
cleaning
the
rims.
BMW
rec#jommends
using
vehicle
care
and
cleaning
prod#j
ucts
from
BMW.
Electronic
oil
measurement Functional
requirements
A
current
measured
value
is
available
after
ap#j
prox.
30
minutes
of
normal
driving
with
the
com#j
bustion
engine
running.
Displaying
the
engine
oil
levelVia
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Vehicle
status"3.

"Engine
oil
level"
Different
messages
appear
on
the
Control
Dis#jplay
depending
on
the
engine
oil
level.
Pay
atten#j
tion
to
these
messages.
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,
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A
voice
connection
is
established.
ConnectedDriveConcierge
service The
BMW
Assist
Concierge
service
offers
infor#jmation
on
events,
gas
stations
or
hotels,
andprovides
phone
numbers
and
addresses.
Manyhotels
can
be
booked
directly
by
the
BMW
Con#jcierge
service.
The
Concierge
service
is
part
ofthe
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
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.,
dueto
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.
In
the
vicinity
of
the
steering
wheel
1Safety
switch#\#_ 972Power
windows#\#_ 963Exterior
mirror
operation#\#_ 1084Opening
and
closing
the
tail#j
gate#\#_ 915LightsLight
switch#\#_ 156Lights
off
Daytime
running
lights#\#_ 158Parking
lights#\#_157Automatic
headlight
control#\#_ 156
Adaptive
light
functions#\#_ 158
High-beam
Assistant#\#_ 159Seite
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