2021 BMW X3 Owners Manual

Replacing
the
rear
wiper
bladeThe
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
Lights
and
bulbs
make
an
essential
contribution
to
vehicle
safety.
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.
A
spare
light
box
is
available
from
a
dealer's
serv#j
ice
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Follow
the
safety
information,
refer
to
page
329.
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.
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
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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Front
lights
LED
headlights General
information
Follow
the
safety
information,
refer
to
page
329.
The
low-beam
headlights,
side
lights,
and
day#j
time
running
lights
and
the
turn
signals
in
the
ex#j
terior
mirror
feature
LED
technology.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
contact
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center or
repair
shop.
Overview1High
beams/headlight
flasher2Low
beams3Turn
signal4Daytime
running
lights/parking
lights
Turn
signal,
bulb
replacement
General
information
Follow
the
safety
information,
refer
to
page
329.
24-watt
bulb,
PY24W
Replacing
a
bulb1.In
the
wheel
house,
press
the
two
retainer tabs
and
fold
down
the
cover.2.Unscrew
and
remove
the
bulb
holder.3.Press
the
bulb
gently
into
the
bulb
holder,turn
counterclockwise
and
remove
it.4.Insert
the
new
bulb.5.Mount
the
bulb
holder.6.Mount
the
lid.
High
beams,
bulb
replacement
General
information
Follow
the
safety
information,
refer
to
page
329.
55-watt
bulb,
H7.
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Replacing
a
bulb1.Open
the
hood,
refer
to
page
318.2.Unscrew
the
lid
counterclockwise
and
re#j
move
it.3.Pull
the
bulb
holder
out
past
the
spring
resist#j ance
point.4.Pull
off
the
bulb.5.Insert
the
new
bulb
and
attach
the
cover
inthe
reverse
order.
Make
sure
that
the
connector
is
correctly
seated.
LED
headlights
with
enhanced
features
General
information
Follow
the
safety
information,
refer
to
page
329.
All
front
lights
are
designed
with
LED
technol#j
ogy,
with
the
exception
of
the
two
turn
signals.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
contact
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center or
repair
shop.
Overview1Cornering
light2Daytime
running
lights/parking
lights3Low
beams/high
beams4Turn
signal
Turn
signal,
bulb
replacement
General
information
Follow
the
safety
information,
refer
to
page
329.
24-watt
bulb,
PY24W
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Replacing
a
bulb1.In
the
wheel
house,
press
the
two
retainertabs
and
fold
down
the
cover.2.Unscrew
and
remove
the
bulb
holder.3.Press
the
bulb
gently
into
the
bulb
holder,turn
counterclockwise
and
remove
it.4.Insert
the
new
bulb.5.Mount
the
bulb
holder.6.Mount
the
lid.
Adaptive
LED
headlights
Follow
the
safety
information,
refer
to
page
329.
All
lights
feature
LED
technology.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
contact
a
dealer's service
center
or
another
qualified
service
centeror
repair
shop.
LED
front
fog
lights Follow
the
safety
information,
refer
to
page
329.
LED
front
fog
lights
are
made
using
LED
tech#j
nology.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
contact
a
dealer's service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center or
repair
shop.
Tail
lights
General
information Follow
the
safety
information,
refer
to
page
329.
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
lights5Lower
brake
lights
Exterior
tail
lights,
bulb
replacement General
information
Follow
the
safety
information,
refer
to
page
329.
Brake
lights,
turn
signal:
21-watt
bulb,
P21W.
Lower
brake
lights:
21
W
bulb,
H21W.
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Removing
the
exterior
tail
light1.Open
the
tailgate.2.Use
the
screwdriver
from
the
onboard
vehicletool
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, refer
to
page
337.5.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.
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sure
that
the
bulb
holder
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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
Follow
the
safety
information,
refer
to
page
329.
21-watt
bulb,
H21W.
Access
to
the
light
1.Open
the
tailgate.2.Pull
out
the
cover
at
the
recessed
grip,
arrow.
Changing
the
bulb
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.
Safety
information
DANGER
Contact
with
live
components
can
lead
to
an electric
shock.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
dan#j
ger
to
life.
Do
not
touch
any
components
that
are
under
voltage.
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
information Make
sure
that
the
battery
is
always
sufficiently
charged
to
guarantee
that
the
battery
remains
usable
for
its
full
service
life.
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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
electrical
system
can
be
overloaded
or
damaged.
There
is
a
risk
of
dam#j age
to
property.
Only
connect
battery
chargers
for
the
vehicle
battery
to
the
starting
aid
termi#j nals
in
the
engine
compartment.
Charging
the
battery
Charge
the
battery
only
when
the
engine
is
off
and
via
the
starting
aid
terminals,
refer
to
page
341,
in
the
engine
compartment.
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.
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
substituteof
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.
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In
the
cargo
areaThe
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
is
located
behind
the
sound
insula#j
tion.
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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