2021 BMW X3 Owners Manual

'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
interval
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Climate
control
Automatic
climate
control
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Climate
control
operation.AUTO
program.Recirculated-air
mode.Air
flow,
manual.Air
distribution,
manual.Defrost
and
defog
window.Rear
window
defroster.Seat
heating.Automatic
climate
control
with
enhanced
featuresButtonFunctionTemperature.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
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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
TPM:
The
corrected
tire
inflation
pressures
are
applied
automatically.
Make
sure
that
the
correct
tire
set#j
tings
have
been
made.
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 Requirements
Depending
on
the
previous
displays,
the
status display
appears
when
the
engine
is
running
or
af#jter
the
vehicle
has
been
driven
for
at
least
30
mi#jnutes.
Displaying
the
engine
oil
levelVia
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"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.
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Adding
engine
oil
Only
add
engine
oil
when
the
message
is
dis#jplayed
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."ConnectedDrive"2."BMW
Assist"3."BMW
Roadside
Assistance"
A
voice
connection
is
established
to
BMW
Roadside
Assistance.ConnectedDrive
Concierge
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."ConnectedDrive"2."Concierge"
A
voice
connection
to
the
Concierge
service
is
established.
Teleservices
Teleservices
are
services
that
help
to
maintain
vehicle
mobility.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
Teleservi#j ces
comprise
the
following
services:
'xBMW
Roadside
Assistance.'xBMW
Accident
Assistance.'xService
Request.'xTeleservice
Report.'xTeleservice
Battery
Guard.'xYour
dealer#ss
service
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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#\#_ 932Power
windows#\#_ 923Exterior
mirror
operation#\#_ 1034Opening/closing
the
tailgate#\#_ 865LightsFront
fog
lights#\#_155Light
switch#\#_151Lights
off
Daytime
running
lights#\#_ 153Parking
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Automatic
headlight
control#\#_152
Adaptive
light
functions#\#_ 153
High-beam
Assistant#\#_ 154Low
beams#\#_151Instrument
lighting#\#_ 155Right
roadside
parking
light#\#_ 152Left
roadside
parking
light#\#_1526Central
locking
systemUnlocking#\#_82Locking#\#_827Seating
comfort
featuresMemory
function#\#_ 1058Steering
column
stalk,
leftTurn
signal#\#_122High
beams,
head#j
light
flasher#\#_ 122High-beam
Assistant#\#_ 154Onboard
Computer#\#_1459Steering
wheel
buttons,
leftCruise
control
on/off#\#_ 192Active
Cruise
Control
on/off#\#_ 194Steering
and
traffic
jam
assistant
on/off#\#_ 202Cruise
control:
to
store
the
speedPause
or
continue
cruise
controlActive
Cruise
Control:
increase
dis#j
tanceActive
Cruise
Control:
reduce
dis#j
tanceWith
steering
and
traffic
jam
assis#j
tant:
adjust
distanceCruise
control
rocker
switch10Instrument
cluster#\#_ 13511Steering
wheel
buttons,
rightChanging
the
station/track,
see
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
En#j
tertainment,
Communication#\#_ 6Entertainment
source,
see
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertain#j
ment
and
Communication#\#_ 6Volume,
see
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertainment
and
Communication#\#_ 6Voice
activation
system#\#_ 50Telephone,
see
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertainment
and
Communication#\#_ 6Thumbwheel
for
selection
lists#\#_ 14412Steering
column
stalk,
rightWipers#\#_123Rain
sensor#\#_ 124Seite
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Cleaning
the
windshield#\#_124Rear
window
wiper
in
Canadian
models#\#_ 125Rear
window
wiper#\#_ 125Clean
the
rear
window#\#_ 12513Switching
drive-ready
state
on/
off#\#_ 115Auto
Start/Stop
function#\#_ 11614Horn,
entire
surface15Heated
steering
wheel#\#_10516Adjusting
the
steering
wheel#\#_ 10517Unlocking
the
hood#\#_31818Glove
compartment#\#_ 255
In
the
vicinity
of
the
center
console
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Display#\#_402Ventilation#\#_236Seite
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