2021 BMW X3 Owners Manual

Overview
Functional
requirements
'xKeep
the
photocells
clean.'xDo
not
cover
the
area
between
the
interior
mirror
and
the
windshield.
Steering
wheel
Safety
information
Warning
Steering
wheel
adjustments
while
driving
can
lead
to
unexpected
steering
wheel
movements.
Vehicle
control
could
be
lost.
There
is
a
risk
of accident.
Adjustng
the
steering
wheel
while
thevehicle
is
stationary
only.
Manual
steering
wheel
adjustment
1.Fold
the
lever
down.2.Move
the
steering
wheel
to
the
preferred
height
and
angle
to
suit
your
seat
position.3.Fold
the
lever
back
up.
Heated
steering
wheel
Overview
Heated
steering
wheel
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
If
the
trip
is
resumed
within
approx.
15
minutes
after
an
intermediate
stop,
the
heated
steering wheel
activates
automatically
if
the
function
was
switched
on
at
the
end
of
the
last
trip.
Memory
function
Concept
The
following
settings
can
be
stored
and,
if
nec#j essary,
retrieved
using
the
memory
function:
'xSeat
position.'xExterior
mirror
position.'xHeight
of
the
Head-up
Display.
General
information
Two
memory
locations
with
different
settings
can
be
set
for
each
driver
profile,
refer
to
page
59.
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The
following
settings
are
not
stored:'xBackrest
width.'xLumbar
support.
Safety
information
Warning
Using
the
memory
function
while
driving
can
lead
to
unexpected
seat
or
steering
wheel
movements.
Vehicle
control
could
be
lost.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Only
retrieve
the
memory
function
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Warning
There
is
a
risk
of
jamming
when
moving
the seats.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
move#j
ment
of
the
seat
is
clear
prior
to
any
adjust#j
ment.
Overview
The
memory
buttons
are
located
on
the
front
doors.
Storing
1.Set
the
desired
position.2.

Press
the
button.
The
writing
on
the
button
lights
up.3.Press
desired
button
1
or
2
while
the
LED
is
lit.
A
signal
sounds.Calling
up
settings
Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2.
The
stored
position
is
called
up
automatically. The
procedure
stops
when
a
switch
for
setting
the
seat
is
pressed
or
one
of
the
memory
but#j tons
is
pressed
again.
Once
underway,
adjustment
of
the
seat
position
on
the
driver's
side
is
disabled
after
a
short
while.
Seat
heating
OverviewFront
Seat
heating
Rear
Seat
heating
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Switching
onPress
the
button
once
for
each
temper#j
ature
level.
The
maximum
temperature
is
reached
when
three
LEDs
are
lit.
When
ECO
PRO
is
activated,
refer
to
page
276,
the
heating
output
is
reduced.
Switching
off Press
and
hold
the
button
until
the
bardisplay
on
the
climate
control
display
goes
out.
Seat
heating
distribution The
heating
action
in
the
seat
cushion
and
theseat
backrest
can
be
distributed
in
different
ways.
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Climate
functions"4.Select
a
menu
item:'x"Seat
heating"'x"Seat
and
steering
wheel
heating"'x"Seat
climate
control"'x"Seat
climate
/
steer.
wheel
heating"5.Select
the
desired
seat,
if
needed.6.Press
the
Controller
and
turn
it
to
set
the
seat
heating
distribution.
Active
seat
ventilation
Concept
Integrated
fans
in
the
seat
and
armrest
areas provide
a
comfortable
seat
temperature.
Overview
Active
seat
ventilation
Switching
on Press
the
button
once
for
each
ventila#j
tion
level.
The
highest
level
is
active
when
three
LEDs
are
lit.
The
ventilation
switches
back
by
one
level
after
a
short
time.
Switching
off Press
and
hold
the
button
until
the
bar
display
on
the
climate
control
display
goes
out.
Individual
activation
Concept
A
number
of
heating
and
cooling
functions
can
be
automatically
activated
depending
on
the
ex#j
ternal
temperature.
General
informationThe
external
temperature
at
which
the
functions
are
to
be
automatically
activated
can
be
set
via iDrive.
Activation
is
performed
if
the
external
tempera#j
ture
exceeds
or
falls
below
the
set
temperature in
the
first
2
minutes
after
drive-ready
state
has
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been
switched
on.
A
new
alignment
is
carried
outafter
the
settings
have
been
changed.
Depending
on
the
equipment
package,
the
fol#j lowing
functions
can
be
automatically
activated:'xSeat
heating.'xHeated
steering
wheel.'xSeat
ventilation.
If
the
trip
is
continued
within
approx.
15
minutes
after
a
stop,
the
functions
are
activated
automati#j
cally
with
the
levels
that
were
last
selected.
Functional
requirement The
safety
belt
of
the
corresponding
seat
is
buckled.
Activating/deactivatingVia
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Climate
functions"4.Select
the
desired
menu
item.5.Select
desired
seat.6.Select
the
menu
item
of
the
desired
function.7.Set
the
external
temperature
at
which
the
function
is
to
be
activated.8.Set
the
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Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
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.
The
right
place
for
children
Safety
information
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#jhicle.
Take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exit#jing
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Warning
A
heated
vehicle
may
result
in
death
to
per#j sons,
especially
children,
or
animals.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Do
not
leave persons,
especially
children,
or
animals
unat#j
tended
in
the
vehicle.
Warning
Exposure
to
intense
sunlight
can
cause
child
restraint
systems
and
their
components
to
be#j come
very
hot.
Persons
may
sustain
burn
inju#j
ries
when
touching
the
hot
components.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Do
not
expose
the
child
re#j straint
system
to
direct
sunlight
or
cover
where
necessary.
If
necessary,
let
the
child
restraint
system
cool
down
before
transporting
a
child.
Do
not
leave
children
unattended
in
the
vehicle.
Transport
children
in
the
rear
seat
General
information
Accident
research
shows
that
the
safest
place
for
children
is
in
the
rear
seat.
Children
younger
than
13
years
of
age
or
shorter
than
5
ft/150
cm
should
be
transported
in
the
rear
seat
in
suitable
child
restraint
systems
de#j signed
for
the
age,
weight
and
size
of
the
child.Children
13
years
of
age
or
older
must
wear
asafety
belt
as
soon
as
a
suitable
child
restraint
system
can
no
longer
be
used
due
to
their
age, weight,
or
size.
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Safety
information
Warning
The
safety
belt
cannot
be
fastened
correctly
on
children
shorter
than
5
ft,
150
cm
without
suita#j
ble
additional
child
restraint
systems.
The
effi#j
cacy
of
safety
gear,
including
safety
belts,
can
be
limited
or
lost
when
safety
belts
are
fas#j tened
incorrectly.
An
incorrectly
fastened
safetybelt
can
cause
additional
injuries,
for
instance
in
the
event
of
an
accident,
braking
or
evasive
maneuvers.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Secure
children
shorter
than
5
ft,
150
cm
using
suitable
child
restraint
systems.
Children
on
the
front
passenger
seat
General
information Before
using
a
child
restraint
system
on
the
frontpassenger
seat,
ensure
that
the
front,
knee,
andside
airbags
on
the
front
passenger
side
are
de#j
activated.
For
automatic
deactivation
of
front-seat
passenger
airbags,
refer
to
page
160.
Safety
information
Warning
Active
front-seat
passenger
airbags
can
injure
a
child
in
a
child
restraint
system
when
the
air#j
bags
are
activated.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
front-seat
passenger
air#j
bags
are
deactivated
and
that
the
PASSEN#j
GER
AIRBAG
OFF
indicator
light
lights
up.
Installing
child
restraint
systems
General
information Pay
attention
to
the
specifications
and
the
oper#j
ating
and
safety
information
of
the
child
restraint
system
manufacturer
when
selecting,
installing,
and
using
child
restraint
systems.
Safety
information
Warning
The
protective
effect
of
child
restraint
systems
and
their
fastening
systems
which
have
been damaged
or
exposed
to
an
accident
can
be
lim#j
ited
or
lost.
A
child
cannot
be
properly
re#j
strained
in
the
event
of
an
accident,
braking
or evasive
maneuvers.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Do
not
use
child
restraint
systems
which
have been
damaged
or
exposed
to
an
accident.
If
a
child
restraint
system
and
its
fastening
sys#j
tem
has
been
damaged
or
exposed
to
an
acci#j dent,
have
these
systems
checked
and
re#j
placed
by
the
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Warning
The
stability
of
the
child
restraint
system
is
lim#j ited
or
compromised
with
incorrect
seat
adjust#j
ment
or
improper
installation
of
the
child
seat.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Make
sure
that
the
child
restraint
system
fits
securely
against
the
backrest.
If
possible,
adjust
the
backrest
tilt
for
all
affected
backrests
and
cor#j
rectly
adjust
the
seats.
Make
sure
that
seats
and
backrests
are
securely
engaged
or
locked.
If
possible,
adjust
the
height
of
the
head
re#j
straints
or
remove
them.
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On
the
front
passenger
seatDeactivating
airbags
Warning
Active
front-seat
passenger
airbags
can
injure
a child
in
a
child
restraint
system
when
the
air#j bags
are
activated.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.Make
sure
that
the
front-seat
passenger
air#jbags
are
deactivated
and
that
the
PASSEN#j
GER
AIRBAG
OFF
indicator
light
lights
up.
Before
installing
a
child
restraint
system
in
the
front
passenger
seat,
make
sure
that
the
front,
knee
and
side
airbags
on
the
front
passenger side
are
deactivated.
Deactivate
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
au#j
tomatically,
refer
to
page
160.
Seat
position
and
height Before
installing
a
child
restraint
system,
move
the
front
passenger
seat
as
far
back
as
it
will
go
and,
if
possible,
bring
it
up
to
the
top
height.
This
seat
position
and
height
ensure
the
best
possible
position
for
the
belt
and
offers
optimal
protection
in
the
event
of
an
accident.
If
the
upper
anchor
of
the
safety
belt
is
located
in
front
of
the
belt
guide
of
the
child
seat,
move
the
front
passenger
seat
carefully
forward
until
the
best
possible
belt
guide
position
is
reached.
Backrest
width
Adjustable
backrest
width:
before
installing
a child
restraint
system
in
the
front
passenger
seat,open
the
backrest
width
completely.
Do
notchange
the
backrest
width
again
and
do
not
callup
a
memory
position.
Child
seat
security
The
safety
belts
in
the
rear
and
the
front
passen#j
ger
safety
belt
can
be
permanently
locked
to
fas#j
ten
child
restraint
systems.
Locking
the
safety
belt
1.Pull
out
the
belt
strap
completely.2.Secure
the
child
restraint
system
with
the
safety
belt.3.Allow
the
belt
strap
to
be
pulled
in
and
pull
it
tight
against
the
child
restraint
system.
The
safety
belt
is
locked.
Unlocking
the
safety
belt
1.Unbuckle
the
safety
belt
buckle.2.Remove
the
child
restraint
system.3.Allow
the
belt
strap
to
be
pulled
in
com#j
pletely.
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
General
information LATCH:
Lower
Anchors
and
Tether
for
Children.Pay
attention
to
the
specifications
and
the
oper#j
ating
and
safety
information
from
the
child
re#j
straint
system
manufacturer
when
selecting,
in#j
stalling,
and
using
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems.
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Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors
General
information
The
lower
anchors
may
be
used
to
attach
the
CRS
to
the
vehicle
seat
up
to
a
combined
child and
CRS
weight
of
65
lbs/30
kg
when
the
child
isrestrained
by
the
internal
harnesses.
Safety
information
Warning
If
the
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
are
not
correctly
engaged,
the
protective
effect
of
the
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
is
lim#j
ited.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Make
sure
that
the
lower
anchors
are
securely engaged
and
that
the
LATCH
child
restraint
fix#j
ing
system
fits
securely
against
the
backrest.
Position
SymbolMeaningThe
corresponding
symbol
shows
the
mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors.
Seats
equipped
with
lower
an#j
chors
are
marked
with
a
pair,
(2),
of
LATCH
symbols.
For
vehicles
equipped
with
a
middle
seat:
It
is
not
recommended
to
use
the
inner
lower
anchors
of
standard
outer
LATCH
positions
to
fasten
a
child
restraint
system
on
the
middle
seat.
Use
the
ve#j
hicle
safety
belt
instead
for
the
middle
seat.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors
are
lo#j
cated
behind
the
marked
covers.
The
covers
fold
back
automatically
when
the
an#j
chors
of
a
child
restraint
system
are
inserted.
Before
installing
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
Pull
the
safety
belt
away
from
the
area
of
the
child
restraint
system.
Assembly
of
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
1.Install
child
restraint
system,
see
manufactur#j
er's
information.2.Ensure
that
both
LATCH
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