2021 BMW X3 Owners Manual

Engaging
selector
lever
position
N1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state
while
pressing
onthe
brake
pedal.2.If
necessary,
release
the
parking
brake.3.If
necessary,
switch
off
Automatic
Hold,
referto
page
120.4.Depress
the
brake
pedal.5.Touch
the
selector
lever
lock
and
engage
se#j
lector
lever
position
N.6.Switch
off
drive-ready
state.
In
this
way,
standby
state
remains
switched
on,
and
a
Check
Control
message
is
dis#j
played.
The
vehicle
can
roll.
NOTICE
Selector
lever
position
P
is
automatically
en#j
gaged
when
standby
state
is
switched
off.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not switch
standby
state
off
in
vehicle
washes.
Selector
lever
position
P
is
engaged
automati#j
cally
after
approximately
35
minutes.
If
there
is
a
malfunction,
you
may
not
be
able
to
change
the
selector
lever
position.
Electronically
unlock
the
transmission
lock,
if
needed,
refer
to
page
131.
Kickdown Kickdown
is
used
to
achieve
maximum
driving
performance.
Step
on
the
accelerator
pedal
beyond
the
resist#j
ance
point
at
the
full
throttle
position.
Sport
program
M/S Concept
The
shifting
points
and
shifting
times
in
the
Sport
program
are
designed
for
a
sportier
driving style.
The
transmission,
for
instance
shifts
up
later
and
the
shifting
times
are
shorter.
Activating
the
Sport
program
Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
left
from
selector lever
position
D.
The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
for
instance
S1.
The
sport
program
of
the
transmission
is
acti#j vated.
Ending
the
Sport
program Push
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
D
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Manual
mode
M/S
Concept
Manual
gear-shifting
is
possible
in
manual
mode.
Activating
manual
mode
1.Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
left
from
selec#jtor
lever
position
D,
arrow
1.2.Push
the
selector
lever
forward
or
pull
it
backward,
arrows
2.
Manual
mode
becomes
active
and
the
gear
is
changed.
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The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
for
instance
M1.
Shifting'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
for#j ward.'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
rearwards.
The
transmission
continues
shifting
automati#j
cally
in
certain
situations,
for
instance
when
speed
limits
are
reached.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
prevent
automatic
upshifting
in
M/S
manual
mode
Depending
on
the
motorization:
if
drive
mode
SPORT,
refer
to
page
133,
is
selected,
the
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
does
not
automat#j
ically
upshift
in
M/S
manual
mode
once
the
maxi#j mum
speed
is
reached.
In
addition,
there
is
no
downshifting
for
kick#j down.
Ending
the
manual
mode
Push
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
D
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Shift
paddles
Concept
The
shift
paddles
on
the
steering
wheel
allow
you
to
shift
gears
quickly
while
keeping
both hands
on
the
steering
wheel.
General
information Shifting
The
vehicle
only
shifts
at
suitable
engine
and
road
speeds.
Short-term
manual
mode
In
selector
lever
position
D,
actuating
a
shift
pad#j dle
switches
into
manual
mode
temporarily.
After
conservative
driving
in
manual
mode
with#j
out
acceleration
or
shifting
via
the
shift
paddles for
a
certain
amount
of
time,
the
transmission
switches
back
to
automatic
mode.
It
is
possible
to
switch
into
automatic
mode:'xKeep
the
right
shift
paddle
pulled
until
D
is displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xIn
addition
to
the
pulled
right
shift
paddle,
pullthe
left
shift
paddle.
Continuous
manual
mode
In
selector
lever
position
S,
actuating
a
shift
pad#j dle
switches
into
manual
mode
permanently.
With
the
transmission
version
it
is
possible
to
switch
into
automatic
mode:
'xKeep
the
right
shift
paddle
pulled
until
S
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xIn
addition
to
the
pulled
right
shift
paddle,
pull the
left
shift
paddle.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
With
the
appropriate
transmission
version,
the
lowest
possible
gear
can
be
selected
by
simulta#j
neously
activating
kickdown
and
operating
the
left
shift
paddles.
This
is
not
possible
in
short- term
manual
mode.
Shifting
'xShifting
up:
pull
the
right
shift
paddle.'xShifting
down:
pull
left
shift
paddle.'xDownshifting
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The
selected
gear
is
briefly
displayed
in
the
in#jstrument
cluster,
followed
by
the
current
gear.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
selector
lever
position
is
dis#j
played,
for
example
P.
Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information
Electronically
unlock
the
transmission
lock
to
maneuver
vehicle
from
a
danger
area.
Before
unlocking
the
transmission
lock,
set
the
parking
brake
to
prevent
the
vehicle
from
rolling
away.
Engage
selector
lever
position
N
Unlocking
is
possible,
if
the
starter
can
spin
the
engine.1.Press
and
hold
down
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
starter
must audibly
start.
Hold
the
Start/Stop
button
pressed.3.With
your
free
hand,
press
the
button
on
the selector
lever,
arrow
1,
and
press
the
selectorlever
into
selector
lever
position
N
and
hold,
arrow
N,
until
selector
lever
position
N
is
dis#j
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.4.Release
Start/Stop
button
and
selector
lever.5.Release
brake,
as
soon
as
the
starter
stops.6.Maneuver
the
vehicle
from
the
danger
area
and
secure
it
against
moving
on
its
own.
For
additional
information,
see
the
chapter
on tow-starting
and
towing,
refer
to
page
341.
Launch
Control
Concept
Launch
Control
enables
optimum
acceleration on
surfaces
with
good
traction
under
dry
sur#jrounding
conditions.
General
information The
use
of
Launch
Control
causes
premature
component
wear
since
this
function
represents
a very
heavy
load
for
the
vehicle.
Do
not
use
Launch
Control
during
the
break-in,
refer
to
page
266,
period.
Do
not
steer
the
steering
wheel
when
driving
off
with
Launch
Control.
Functional
requirement Launch
Control
is
available
when
the
engine
is
at
operating
temperature.
The
engine
is
at
operat#j
ing
temperature
after
an
uninterrupted
trip
of
at least
6
miles/10
km.
Start
with
launch
control
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state.2.

Press
the
button.
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TRACTION
is
displayed
in
the
instrumentcluster
and
the
indicator
light
for
DSC
OFFlights
up.3.Engage
selector
lever
position
S.4.With
the
left
foot,
forcefully
press
down
on
the
brake.5.Press
and
hold
down
the
accelerator
pedal
beyond
the
resistance
point
at
the
full
throttle
position,
kickdown.
A
destination
flag
is
displayed
in
the
instru#j ment
cluster.6.The
starting
engine
speed
adjusts.
Wait
briefly
until
the
engine
speed
is
constant.
Keep
accelerator
pedal
in
this
position.7.Release
the
brake
within
3
seconds
after
the destination
flag
illuminates.
The
vehicle
accelerates.
Upshifting
occurs
automatically
as
long
as
the destination
flag
is
displayed
and
the
accelera#j
tor
pedal
is
not
released.
Repeated
use
during
a
trip
After
Launch
Control
has
been
used,
the
trans#j mission
must
cool
down
for
approx.
5
minutesbefore
Launch
Control
can
be
used
again.Launch
Control
adjusts
to
the
surrounding
con#j
ditions,
when
used
again.
After
using
Launch
Control To
increase
vehicle
stability,
activate
DSC
Dy#j
namic
Stability
Control
again
as
soon
as
possible.
System
limits An
experienced
driver
may
be
able
to
achievebetter
acceleration
values
in
DSC
OFF
mode.
Driving
Dynamics
Control
Concept
The
Driving
Dynamics
Control
influences
the
driving
dynamics
properties
of
the
vehicle.
The
vehicle
can
be
adjusted
depending
on
the
situa#j
tion
using
various
driving
modes.
General
information
The
following
systems
are
affected,
for
instance:'xEngine
characteristics.'xSteptronic
transmission.'xAdaptive
chassis.'xSteering.'xAdaptive
M
chassis.'xDisplay
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xCruise
control.
When
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
the COMFORT
driving
mode
is
selected
automati#j cally.
Overview
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
selected
driving
mode
is
dis#jplayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
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Driving
modesButtonDriving
modeConfigurationSPORT
SPORT
PLUSINDIVIDUALCOMFORTECO
PROINDIVIDUALADAPTIVE
Driving
modes
in
detail
COMFORT
Concept
Balanced
tuning
between
dynamic
and
efficient driving.
Switching
on Press
the
button
repeatedly
until
COM#j
FORT
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
SPORT
Concept
Dynamic
tuning
for
higher
agility
with
an
opti#j
mized
chassis
and
suspension.
Switching
on Press
the
button
repeatedly
until
SPORT
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
SPORT
INDIVIDUAL
Concept
Individual
settings
can
be
adjusted
in
the
SPORT
INDIVIDUAL
driving
mode.
Configuration
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3.If
necessary,
"Driving
Experience
Control"4."Configure
SPORT
INDIVIDUAL"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Reset
SPORT
INDIVIDUAL
to
the
standard
set#j
tings:
"Reset
to
SPORT
STANDARD".
SPORT
PLUS
Concept
Dynamic
tuning
for
maximum
agility
with
an
ad#j justed
drive.
Switching
on Press
the
button
repeatedly
until
SPORT
PLUS
is
displayed
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster.
ECO
PRO Concept
Efficient
driving
setting.
Switching
on Press
the
button
repeatedly
until
ECO
PRO
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
clus#j
ter.
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
Concept
Individual
settings
can
be
adjusted
in
the
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
driving
mode.
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Configuration
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3.If
necessary,
"Driving
Experience
Control"4."Configure
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Reset
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
to
the
standard settings:
"Reset
to
ECO
PRO
STANDARD".
ADAPTIVE
Concept
Comfort-oriented
driving
mode,
whose
tuning
is automatically
modified
to
the
driving
situation and
driving
style.
If
the
navigation
system
is
active,
upcoming
road
sections
are
considered.
The
function
may
be
restricted
if
the
navigation
data
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
ex#j
ample.
Switching
on Press
the
button.
ADAPTIVE
is
dis#j
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
INDIVIDUAL
configuration
General
information The
individual
configuration
of
the
driving
mode
is
stored
for
the
active
driver
profile.
The
last
set
configuration
is
activated
directly
when
the
driv#j
ing
mode
is
called
up
again.
Activating
configuration
of
the
driving
mode
Press
the
button
for
the
desired
driving
mode
several
times.
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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 Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
it
may
bepossible
to
deactivate
the
display
change
in
the
instrument
cluster
via
iDrive.
Some
of
the
displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
may
differ
from
the
illustrations
in
the
Owner's
Manual.
Overview
1Fuel
gauge#\#_ 1392Speedometer3Time#\#_141
External
temperature#\#_ 140
Variable
displaysService
notifications#\#_ 1414Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features:
tachometer#\#_ 1405Engine
temperature#\#_ 1406Navigation
display
Transmission
display
Status,
Driving
Dynamics
Control#\#_ 1327Check
Control#\#_136
Onboard
Computer#\#_ 1458Variable
displays
Speed
Limit
Info#\#_ 142
Instrument
cluster
without
enhanced
fea#j
tures:
Range#\#_ 1419Reset
miles#\#_ 145
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features:
setting
the
operating
mode
Concept
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
instrument
cluster
can
be
set
to
three
different
operating
modes
in
addition
to
the
driving
mode.
Adjusting
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument
panel"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"STANDARD":
all
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'x"REDUCED"
all
displays
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the
instru#jment
cluster
are
reduced
to
the
essential.'x"INDIVIDUAL":
all
displays
on
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
are
active.
Individual
displays
can
be
individually
selected.
Configuring
INDIVIDUAL
'x"Driving
mode
display":
when
the
driving mode
is
switched
into
ECO
PRO
or
SPORT,the
instrument
cluster
automatically
switches
into
the
respective
view.'x"Speed
limit
exceeded":
if
the
speed
recog#j
nized
by
Speed
Limit
Info
is
exceeded,
the exceeded
range
is
marked
red
in
the
speed#jometer.
Instrument
cluster
without
enhanced
features:
selecting
displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument
panel"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xWith
navigation
system:
"Navigation":
display
the
arrow
view
for
the
navigation
in
the
instrument
cluster.'x"Road
signs":
display
Speed
Limit
Info.
Check
Control
Concept
The
Check
Control
system
monitors
functions
in
the
vehicle
and
notifies
you
of
malfunctions
in the
monitored
systems.
General
information
A
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.
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.
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.
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