2021 BMW X3 M Owners Manual

the
performance
of
service
and
maintenancework.
The
manufacturer
of
your
vehicle
recommends
that
maintenance
and
repair
be
performed
by
a service
center
or
another
qualified
service
centeror
repair
shop.
Records
of
regular
maintenanceand
repair
work
should
be
retained.
Socket
for
OBD
Onboard Diagnosis
General
information Devices
connected
to
the
OBD
socket
triggerthe
alarm
system
when
the
vehicle
is
locked.
Re#jmove
any
devices
connected
at
the
OBD
socket
before
locking
the
vehicle.
Safety
information
NOTICE
The
socket
for
Onboard
Diagnosis
is
an
intri#j
cate
component
intended
to
be
used
in
con#j
junction
with
specialized
equipment
to
check
the
vehicle#ss
primary
emissions
system.
Im#j
proper
use
of
the
socket
for
Onboard
Diagno#j
sis,
or
contact
with
the
socket
for
Onboard
Di#j
agnosis
for
other
than
its
intended
purpose,
can
cause
vehicle
malfunctions
and
creates
risks
of
personal
and
property
damage.
Given
the
foregoing,
the
manufacture
of
your
vehicle
strongly
recommends
that
access
to
the
socket
for
Onboard
Diagnosis
be
limited
to
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
cen#j
ter
or
repair
shop
or
other
persons
that
have
the
specialized
training
and
equipment
for
pur#j
poses
of
properly
utilizing
the
socket
for
On#j
board
Diagnosis.
Position
There
is
an
OBD
socket
on
the
driver's
side
for checking
the
primary
components
in
the
vehi#j
cle's
emissions.
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
tem
checked
immediately;
otherwise,
serious
engine
misfiring
within
a
brief
period
can
seri#j
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Replacing
componentsVehicle
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.
Vehicle
tool
kit
The
onboard
vehicle
tool
kit
is
located
under
the
cargo
floor
panel.
Wiper
blades
Safety
information
NOTICE
The
window
may
sustain
damage
if
the
wiper falls
onto
it
without
the
wiper
blade
installed. There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Hold
thewiper
firmly
when
changing
the
wiper
blade.
Do
not
fold
or
switch
on
the
wiper
without
a
wiperblade
installed.
NOTICE
Folded-away
wipers
can
be
jammed
when
the hood
is
opened.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to property.
Make
sure
that
the
wipers
with
thewiper
blades
mounted
are
folded
down
onto
the
windshield
before
opening
the
hood.
Replace
front
wiper
blades
1.To
change
the
wiper
blades,
fold
up
the
wiper
arms.
Fold-away
position
of
the
wipers,
refer
to page
129.2.Lift
the
wiper
off
of
the
windshield
and
hold.3.Press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
pull
out
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4.Insert
the
new
wiper
blade
and
press
it
on
un#j
til
it
you
hear
it
snap
into
the
holder.5.Fold
down
the
wipers.
Replacing
the
rear
wiper
blade
The
wiper
blade
is
engaged
at
the
end
of
thewiper
arm.
1.Lift
off
the
wiper
fully
and
pull
off
the
wiperblade,
arrow.2.Attach
a
new
wiper
blade.
The
wiper
blademust
engage
audibly.3.Fold
down
the
wipers.
Lights
and
bulbs
General
information
Lights
and
bulbs
make
an
essential
contribution
to
vehicle
safety.
All
headlights
and
lights
are
made
using
LED
or
laser
technology.
Some
items
of
equipment
use
light-emitting
di#j odes
installed
behind
a
cover
as
a
light
source.
These
light-emitting
diodes
are
related
to
con#j
ventional
lasers
and
are
officially
designated
as
Class
1
light-emitting
diodes.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends
that
you
let
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop
perform
the
work
in
case
of
a
malfunction.
Safety
information
Warning
Bulbs
can
get
hot
during
operation.
Contact
with
the
bulbs
can
cause
burns.
There
is
a
risk of
injury.
Only
change
bulbs
after
they
have
cooled
off.
Warning
Work
on
switched-on
lighting
systems
can
cause
short
circuits.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
When
working
on
the
lighting
system,
switch
off
the
lights
in
question.
If
necessary,
heed
the
bulb
manufac#j
turer's
instructions.
Warning
Focused
laser
light
can
irritate
or
permanently
damage
the
retina
of
the
eye.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recom#j
mends
that
the
work
on
the
lighting
system
in#j
cluding
bulb
replacement
be
performed
by
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Warning
Intensive
brightness
can
irritate
or
damage
the retina
of
the
eye.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Do
not
look
directly
into
the
headlights
or
other
light
sources.
Do
not
remove
the
LED
covers.
NOTICE
Dirty
bulbs
have
a
reduced
service
life.
There
is a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
hold
new
bulbs
with
your
bare
hands.
Use
a
clean
cloth
or
something
similar,
or
hold
the
bulb
by
its
base.
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Headlight
glass
Condensation
can
form
on
the
inside
of
the
headlight
glass
in
cool
or
humid
weather.
When driving
with
the
lights
switched
on,
the
conden#j
sation
evaporates
after
a
short
time.
The
head#j light
glass
does
not
need
to
be
changed.
If
despite
driving
with
the
headlights
switched
on,
increasing
humidity
forms,
for
instance
water
droplets
in
the
light,
have
the
headlights
checked.
Tail
lights
General
information With
LED
headlights
or
LED
headlights
with
en#j
hanced
features:
the
rear
light
features
LED technology.
With
Adaptive
LED
headlights:
all
tail
lights
fea#j ture
LED
technology.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
contact
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center or
repair
shop.
Overview1Brake
light2Turn
signal3Tail
lights4Reversing
lights5Rear
fog
light
Lower
brake
lightsExterior
tail
lights,
bulb
replacement
General
information
Brake
lights,
turn
signal:
21-watt
bulb,
P21W.
Rear
fog
light:
21-watt
bulb,
H21W.
Removing
the
exterior
tail
light1.Open
the
tailgate.2.Use
the
screwdriver
from
the
onboard
vehicle tool
kit
to
loosen
the
clip,
arrow
1,
and
re#jmove
the
cover,
arrow
2.3.Release
both
nuts.4.Open
the
cover
on
the
side
trim
in
the
cargo
area,
arrow,
and
remove
the
warning
triangle.
Warning
triangle,
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5.Loosen
the
screw
and
remove
the
holder.6.Remove
the
connector,
arrow
1,
and
loosen
the
screw,
arrow
2.7.Detach
the
tail
light
from
the
body.
Replacing
the
bulbs
1.Loosen
the
four
fasteners
on
the
bulb
holder, arrow
1,
and
detach
the
bulb
holder
from
the
tail
light,
arrow
2.2.Press
the
bulb
gently
into
the
bulb
holder, turn
counterclockwise
and
remove
it.3.Proceed
in
the
reverse
order
to
insert
the
new
bulb
and
attach
the
bulb
holder.
Make
sure
that
the
bulb
holder
is
engaged
in
all
fas#j teners.Installing
the
tail
light1.Install
the
tail
light
in
reverse
order
of
removaland
attach
the
connector.2.Install
the
holder
for
the
warning
triangle
and
attach
the
warning
triangle.3.Close
the
cover
on
the
side
trim
in
the
cargo
area.4.Fasten
the
cover
with
the
clip.
Reversing
light
in
the
tailgate
General
information
21-watt
bulb,
H21W.
Access
to
the
light
1.Open
the
tailgate.2.Pull
out
the
cover
at
the
recessed
grip,
arrow.
Replacing
the
bulbs
1.Pull
the
bulb
holder
out
of
the
reflector.2.Press
the
bulb
gently
into
the
bulb
holder, turn
counterclockwise
and
remove
it.3.To
insert
the
new
bulb
and
attach
the
bulb
holder,
proceed
in
reverse
order
of
removal.
Vehicle
battery
General
information
The
battery
is
maintenance-free.
More
information
about
the
battery
can
be
re#j quested
from
a
dealer's
service
center
or
anotherqualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
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Safety
information
Warning
Vehicle
batteries
that
are
not
compatible
can damage
vehicle
systems
and
impair
vehicle
functions.
There
is
a
risk
of
an
accident
and damage
to
property.
Only
vehicle
batteries
thatare
compatible
with
your
vehicle
type
should
be
installed
in
your
vehicle.
Information
on
com#j
patible
vehicle
batteries
is
available
at
your
dealer#ss
service
center.
Register
the
battery
to
the
vehicle
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends
that
you
have
a
service
center
or
another
quali#j fied
service
center
or
repair
shop
register
the
ve#jhicle
battery
to
the
vehicle
after
the
battery
hasbeen
replaced.
Once
the
battery
has
been
regis#jtered
again,
all
comfort
features
will
be
availablewithout
restriction
and
any
Check
Control
mes#j
sages
displayed
which
relate
to
comfort
features
will
disappear.
Charging
the
battery General
informationMake
sure
that
the
battery
is
always
sufficiently
charged
to
guarantee
that
the
battery
remains
usable
for
its
full
service
life.
A
discharged
battery
is
indicated
by
a
red
indicator
light.
Charge
the
battery
in
the
following
situations:
'xWhen
the
inspection
glass
on
the
top
of
the
battery
is
black.'xWhen
the
take-off
performance
is
insufficient.
The
following
circumstances
can
have
a
negative
effect
on
the
performance
of
the
battery:
'xFrequent
short-distance
drives.'xThe
vehicle
is
not
used
for
more
than
a
month.Safety
information
NOTICE
Battery
chargers
for
the
vehicle
battery
can
work
with
high
voltages
and
currents,
which
means
that
the
12
volt
on-board
network
can be
overloaded
or
damaged.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Only
connect
battery
chargers
for
the
vehicle
battery
to
the
starting
aid
terminals
in
the
engine
compartment.
Charging
the
battery
Charge
the
battery
only
when
the
engine
is
off
and
via
the
starting
aid
terminals
in
the
engine
compartment.
Additional
information:
Starting
aid
terminals,
refer
to
page
332.
Power
failure After
a
power
loss,
some
equipment
needs
to
be
newly
initialized
or
individual
settings
updated,
for
example:
'xWith
Memory
function:
store
the
positions
again.'xTime:
update.'xDate:
update.'xGlass
sunroof:
initialize
the
system.
Disposing
of
old
batteries
Have
old
batteries
disposed
of
by
a
deal#jer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualifiedservice
center
or
repair
shop
or
take
them
to
a
collection
point.
Maintain
the
filled
battery
in
an
upright
position for
transport
and
storage.
Secure
the
battery
so
that
it
does
not
tip
over
during
transport.
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Fuses
General
informationThe
fuses
are
located
at
different
places
in
the
vehicle.
Safety
information
Warning
Incorrect
and
repaired
fuses
can
overload
elec#j
trical
lines
and
components.
There
is
a
risk
of
fire.
Never
attempt
to
repair
a
blown
fuse.
Do
not
replace
a
nonworking
fuse
with
a
substitute of
another
color
or
amperage
rating.
In
the
car's
interior
The
fuses
are
located
in
the
car's
interior
in
the
front
passenger
floor
area
behind
a
cover.
Loosen
fasteners,
arrows,
and
open
cover.
The
fuse
box
is
located
on
the
front
right.
In
the
cargo
area
The
fuses
are
located
in
the
cargo
area
on
the
right
side
behind
a
cover.
Open
the
cover
on
the
right
side
trim.
The
fuse
box
may
be
located
behind
the
sound
insulation.
Information
on
the
fuse
types
and
locations,
as well
as
the
positions
of
any
other
fuse
boxes,
is
available
on
the
Internet:
www.bmw.com/fuse#j
card.
Where
applicable,
information
on
the
fuse
types
and
locations
is
also
found
on
a
separate
sheet
in
the
fuse
box.
Additional
fuse
boxes
Additional
fuse
boxes
are
located
in
the
vehicle. In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
contact
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center or
repair
shop.
Replacing
fuses The
vehicle
manufacturer
recommends
that
you
have
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
quali#j fied
service
center
or
repair
shop
replace
thefuses.
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Breakdown
assistanceVehicle
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.
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
behind
the
left- hand
cover
in
the
cargo
area.
1.Open
the
cover
on
the
left
side
trim.2.Open
the
bracket
and
take
the
warning
trian#jgle
out
in
the
direction
of
the
car's
interior.
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.
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