2021 BMW X3 Owners Manual

Displaying
the
engine
oil
levelVia
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
status"3.

"Engine
oil
level"
The
engine
oil
level
is
displayed.
System
limits When
making
frequent
short-distance
trips
orusing
a
dynamic
driving
style,
it
may
not
be
pos#jsible
to
calculate
a
measured
value.
In
this
case,
the
measured
value
for
the
last,
sufficiently
long trip
is
displayed.
Detailed
measurement
Concept The
engine
oil
level
is
checked
when
the
vehicleis
stationary
and
displayed
via
a
scale.
If
the
engine
oil
level
is
outside
its
permissible
operating
range,
a
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
General
information
During
the
measurement,
the
idle
speed
is
in#j creased
somewhat.
Functional
requirements
'xVehicle
is
parked
in
a
horizontal
position.'xSteptronic
transmission:
selector
lever
in
se#j
lector
lever
position
N
or
P
and
accelerator pedal
not
depressed.'xEngine
is
running
and
is
at
operating
temper#jature.
Performing
a
detailed
measurement
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
status"3.

"Engine
oil
level"4."Measure
engine
oil
level"5."Start
measurement"
The
engine
oil
level
is
checked
and
displayed
via
a
scale.
Adding
engine
oil
General
informationOnly
add
engine
oil
when
the
message
is
dis#j
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
quantity
to be
added
is
indicated
in
the
message
shown
onthe
Control
Display.
Only
add
suitable
types
of
engine
oil.
Safely
park
the
vehicle
and
switch
off
drive-ready
state
before
adding
engine
oil.
Take
care
not
to
add
too
much
engine
oil.
Safety
information
Warning
Operating
materials,
for
instance
oils,
greases,
coolants,
fuels,
can
contain
harmful
ingredients. There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Fol#j
low
the
instructions
on
the
containers.
Avoid
the
contact
of
articles
of
clothing,
skin
or
eyes
with
operating
materials.
Do
not
refill
operating
materials
into
different
bottles.
Store
operating
materials
out
of
reach
of
children.
NOTICE
An
engine
oil
level
that
is
too
low
causes
en#j
gine
damage.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Immediately
add
engine
oil.
NOTICE
Too
much
engine
oil
can
damage
the
engine
or
the
catalytic
converter.
There
is
a
risk
of
dam#j
age
to
property.
Do
not
add
too
much
engine
oil.
When
too
much
engine
oil
is
added,
have
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the
engine
oil
level
corrected
by
a
dealer#ss
serv#jice
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Overview
The
oil
filler
neck
is
located
in
the
engine
com#j
partment,
refer
to
page
317.
Adding
engine
oil1.Open
the
hood,
refer
to
page
318.2.Open
the
lid
counterclockwise.3.Add
engine
oil.4.Close
the
lid.
Engine
oil
types
to
add
General
information
The
engine
oil
quality
is
critical
for
the
life
of
the
engine.
Only
add
the
types
of
engine
oil
which
are
listed.
Safety
information
NOTICE
Oil
additives
can
damage
the
engine.
There
is
a risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
use
oil
addi#j
tives.
NOTICE
Incorrect
engine
oil
can
cause
malfunctions
in the
engine
or
damage
it.
There
is
a
risk
of
dam#j
age
to
property.
When
selecting
an
engine
oil,
make
sure
that
the
engine
oil
has
the
correct
oil
rating.
Suitable
engine
oil
types
Add
engine
oils
that
meet
the
following
oil
rating
standards:
Gasoline
engineBMW
Longlife-01
FE.BMW
Longlife-14
FE+.BMW
Longlife-17
FE+.
Alternative
engine
oil
types
If
an
engine
oil
suitable
for
continuous
use
is
not
available,
up
to
1
US
quart/liter
of
an
engine
oil
with
the
following
oil
rating
can
be
added:
Oil
ratingAPI
SL.API
SM.API
SN.
Viscosity
grades
Viscosity
gradesSAE
0W-20.SAE
0W-30.
More
information
about
suitable
oil
ratings
and viscosity
grades
of
engine
oils
can
be
requested
from
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
quali#j
fied
service
center
or
repair
shop.
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Engine
oil
change
NOTICE
Engine
oil
that
is
not
changed
in
timely
fashion
can
cause
increased
engine
wear
and
thus
en#j
gine
damage.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
It
is
recommended
that
you
do
not
exceed
the
service
intervals
indicated
in
the
ve#j
hicle.
The
vehicle
manufacturer
recommends
that
you
have
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
quali#j
fied
service
center
or
repair
shop
change
the
en#j
gine
oil.
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CoolantVehicle
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.
General
information
Coolant
consists
of
water
and
additives.
Not
all
commercially
available
additives
are
suita#j
ble
for
the
vehicle.
Do
not
mix
additives
of
differ#j
ent
colors.
Observe
the
water
-
additive
mixing
ratio
of
50:50.
Information
about
suitable
addi#j tives
is
available
from
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Safety
information
Warning
With
the
engine
hot
and
the
cooling
system
open,
coolant
can
escape
and
lead
to
scalding.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Only
open
the
cooling
system
with
the
engine
cooled
down.
Warning
Additives
are
harmful
and
incorrect
additives can
damage
the
engine.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
and
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
allow
additives
to
come
into
contact
with
skin,
eyes
or
articles
of
clothing.
Use
suitable
additives
only.
Coolant
level
General
information Depending
on
the
motorization,
there
are
up
totwo
coolant
reservoirs
in
the
engine
compart#j
ment.
Check
and
top
up
the
coolant
levels
on
a
regular
basis.
The
coolant
level
is
indicted
using
minimum
and maximum
markings.
Depending
on
the
coolant
reservoir,
the
minimum
and
maximum
markings
are
located
at
different
locations.
Additional
information:
Engine
compartment,
refer
to
page
317.
Checking
the
coolant
level
in
the
filler
neck
1.Let
the
engine
cool.2.Open
the
hood,
refer
to
page
318.3.Turn
the
lid
of
the
coolant
reservoir
slightly
counterclockwise
to
allow
any
excess
pres#j
sure
to
dissipate,
then
open
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5.The
coolant
level
is
correct
if
it
lies
betweenthe
minimum
and
maximum
marks
in
the
filler
neck.6.Close
the
lid.
Adding
coolant
1.Let
the
engine
cool.2.Open
the
hood,
refer
to
page
318.3.Turn
the
lid
of
the
coolant
reservoir
slightly
counterclockwise
to
allow
any
excess
pres#j
sure
to
dissipate,
then
open
it.4.Open
the
coolant
reservoir
lid.5.If
the
coolant
is
low,
slowly
add
coolant
up
to
the
specified
level;
do
not
overfill.6.Close
the
lid.7.Have
the
cause
of
the
coolant
loss
eliminated as
soon
as
possible.
Disposal
Comply
with
the
relevant
environmental
protection
regulations
when
disposing
of
coolant
and
coolant
additives.
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MaintenanceVehicle
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.
BMW
maintenance
system
The
maintenance
system
provides
service
notifi#j
cations
and
thereby
provides
support
in
main#j
taining
road
safety
and
the
operational
reliability of
the
vehicle.
In
some
cases,
scopes
and
intervals
of
the
main#j
tenance
system
may
vary
according
to
the
coun#j
try
version.
Replacement
work,
spare
parts,
fuels
and
lubricants,
and
wear
materials
are
calculated
separately.
Further
information
is
available
from
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
serv#j
ice
center
or
repair
shop.
Condition
Based
ServiceCBS
Concept
Sensors
and
special
algorithms
take
into
account
the
driving
conditions
of
the
vehicle.
CBS
uses
these
to
provide
maintenance
recommendations.
The
system
makes
it
possible
to
adapt
theamount
of
maintenance
corresponding
to
your
user
profile.
General
information
Information
on
service
notifications,
refer
to
page
141,
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play.
Service
data
in
the
vehicle
key Information
on
the
service
notifications
is
contin#j
uously
stored
in
the
vehicle
key.
The
service center
can
read
this
data
out
and
suggest
amaintenance
scope
for
the
vehicle.
Therefore,
hand
the
service
advisor
the
vehicle
key
with
which
the
vehicle
was
driven
most
re#j cently.
Storage
periods
Storage
periods
during
which
the
vehicle
battery was
disconnected
are
not
taken
into
account.
If
this
occurs,
have
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop update
the
time-dependent
maintenance
proce#jdures,
such
as
checking
brake
fluid
and,
if
neces#j
sary,
changing
the
engine
oil
and
the
microfilter/ activated-charcoal
filter.
Maintenance
Manual
and Service
and
Warranty Information
Booklet
for
USmodels
and
Warranty
and Service
Guide
Booklet
forCanadian
models
Please
consult
your
Maintenance
Manual
and
Service
and
Warranty
Information
Booklet
for
US
models
and
Warranty
and
Service
Guide
Booklet
for
Canadian
models
for
additional
information
on
the
performance
of
service
and
maintenance work.
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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
ously
damage
emission
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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
wiper blade
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
blades1.To
change
the
wiper
blades,
fold
up
the
wiper
arms,
refer
to
page
125.2.Lift
the
wiper
all
the
way
off
of
the
windshield.3.Press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
pull
out
the
wiper
blade,
arrow
2.4.Insert
the
new
wiper
blade
and
press
it
on
un#j
til
it
you
hear
it
snap
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