2021 BMW X3 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

'xOpen
the
tailgate.'xOpen
and
close
the
tailgate
with
no-touch
activation.
Functional
requirements
'xTo
lock
the
vehicle,
the
vehicle
key
must
be
outside
of
the
vehicle
near
the
doors.'xThe
next
unlocking
and
locking
cycle
is
not
possible
until
after
approx.
2
seconds.
Unlocking
General
information
The
behavior
of
the
vehicle
during
unlocking
via the
Comfort
Access
depends
on
the
following
settings:
'xIf
the
unlocking
of
the
vehicle
is
confirmed
with
a
light
signal
or
a
sound
signal.'xIf
the
welcome
light
is
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
being
unlocked.
Unlocking
the
vehicle
Grasp
the
handle
of
a
vehicle
door
completely.
In
addition,
the
following
functions
are
executed:
'xIf
a
driver
profile
was
assigned
to
the
vehicle
key,
this
driver
profile
will
be
activated
and
the
settings
that
are
stored
in
it
will
be
applied.'xThe
interior
lights
are
switched
on,
unless they
were
manually
switched
off.'xFolded
in
exterior
mirrors
are
folded
out.If
the
exterior
mirrors
were
folded
in
via
the
button
in
the
car's
interior,
they
will
not
be
folded
out
when
unlocking.'xWith
anti-theft
protection:
Anti-theft
protec#j tion
is
switched
off.'xWith
alarm
system:
The
alarm
system
will
beswitched
off.
Locking
General
information
The
behavior
of
the
vehicle
during
locking
via
the
Comfort
Access
depends
on
the
following
set#j
tings:
'xIf
the
locking
of
the
vehicle
is
confirmed
with
a
light
signal
or
a
sound
signal.'xIf
the
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
folded
in
when
the
vehicle
is
locked.
The
exterior
mirrors
are
not
folded
in
when
the
hazard
warning
flashers
are
switched
on.'xIf
pathway
lighting
is
activated
during
locking.
Locking
the
vehicle
Close
the
driver's
door.
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
aclosed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
for
approx.1
second
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
The
following
functions
are
executed:
'xAll
doors
and
the
tailgate
are
locked.'xWith
anti-theft
protection:
Anti-theft
protec#jtion
is
switched
on.
This
prevents
the
doorsfrom
being
unlocked
using
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'xWith
alarm
system:
The
alarm
system
will
beswitched
on.
Convenient
closing
Safety
information
Warning
With
convenient
closing,
body
parts
can
be jammed.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
doors
is
clear
during
convenient
closing.
Closing
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
a closed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
and
hold
itthere
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
In
addition
to
locking,
the
windows
and
glass sunroof
with
sun
protection
will
be
closed.
Opening
the
tailgate
General
information
If
the
tailgate
is
opened
via
Comfort
Access,
locked
doors
are
not
unlocked.
To
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle, do
not
place
the
vehicle
key
in
the
cargo
area.
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the tailgate.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
thatthe
area
of
movement
of
the
tailgate
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Warning
The
tailgate
pivots
out
when
it
opens.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
tailgate
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
Sharp-edged
or
pointed
objects
can
hit
the windows
and
heat
conductors
while
driving.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Cover
the
edges
and
ensure
that
pointed
objects
do
not
hit
the
windows.
Opening
Press
the
button
on
tailgate's
exterior.
Opening
and
closing
the
tailgate
with
no-touch
activation
Concept
The
tailgate
can
be
opened
and
closed
with
no-
touch
activation
using
the
vehicle
key
you
are
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carrying.
Two
sensors
detect
a
forward-directedfoot
motion
in
the
central
rear
area
and
the
tail#j
gate
is
opened
and
closed.
General
information
Touchless
opening
and
closing
of
the
tailgate
is
not
possible
when
equipped
with
trailer
hitch.
To
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle, do
not
place
the
vehicle
key
in
the
cargo
area.
If
the
vehicle
key
is
in
the
sensor
area,
the
tail#j
gate
may
open
or
close
inadvertently
if
you
unin#j
tentionally
move
your
foot
or
if
a
foot
movement
is
detected.
The
sensor
has
an
approximate
range
of
5
ft/1.50
m
extending
from
the
rear
of
the
vehi#j
cle.
If
the
tailgate
is
opened
with
no-touch
activation,
locked
doors
are
not
unlocked.
Safety
information
Warning
During
no-touch
activation,
vehicle
parts
may
be
touched,
such
as
the
hot
exhaust
gas
sys#j tem.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
When
moving
yourfoot,
make
sure
you
have
a
firm
stance
and
donot
touch
the
vehicle.
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the tailgate.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that the
area
of
movement
of
the
tailgate
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Warning
The
tailgate
pivots
out
when
it
opens.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
tailgate
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
Sharp-edged
or
pointed
objects
can
hit
the windows
and
heat
conductors
while
driving. There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Cover
the
edges
and
ensure
that
pointed
objects
do
not
hit
the
windows.
Functional
requirement
Touchless
opening
and
closing
of
the
tailgate
is
not
possible
when
the
trailer
socket
is
in
use.
Performing
the
foot
movement
1.Stand
in
the
middle
behind
the
vehicle
at
ap#j prox.
one
arm's
length
away
from
the
rear
of
the
vehicle.2.Wave
a
foot
under
the
vehicle
in
the
direction
of
travel
and
immediately
pull
it
back.
With
this
movement,
the
leg
must
pass
through
the
ranges
of
both
sensors.
Opening
Perform
the
foot
movement
described
earlier.
Before
the
tailgate
opens,
the
hazard
warning system
flashes.
Moving
your
foot
again
will
stop
the
opening
mo#j tion,
and
moving
it
one
more
time
after
that
will close
the
tailgate.
Closing
Perform
the
foot
movement
described
earlier.
The
hazard
warning
system
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds.
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Moving
your
foot
again
will
stop
the
closing
mo#j
tion,
and
moving
it
one
more
time
after
that
will re-open
the
tailgate.
Malfunction Vehicle
key
recognition
by
the
vehicle
may
mal#jfunction
under
the
following
circumstances:'xThe
battery
of
the
vehicle
key
is
discharged.
For
replacing
the
battery,
refer
to
page
81.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
transmission
towers
or
other
equipment
with
high
transmitting
power.'xShielding
of
the
vehicle
key
due
to
metal
ob#j jects.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with metal
objects.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
mo#j
bile
phones
or
other
electronic
devices
in
di#j
rect
proximity
to
the
vehicle
key.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with electronic
devices.
Wet
or
snowy
conditions
may
disrupt
the
locking
request
recognition
function
on
the
door
han#j
dles.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
unlock
and
lock
the vehicle
using
the
buttons
of
the
vehicle
key
or
use
the
integrated
key.
Additional
information:
Integrated
key,
refer
to
page
87.
Tailgate
General
information To
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle,
do
not
place
the
vehicle
key
in
the
cargo
area.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#j
try
versions,
it
is
possible
to
specify
whether
the doors
are
also
unlocked
when
unlocking
using
the
vehicle
key.
Additional
information:
Settings,
refer
to
page
94.
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the
tailgate.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that the
area
of
movement
of
the
tailgate
is
clearduring
opening
and
closing.
Warning
The
tailgate
pivots
out
when
it
opens.
There
is a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the tailgate
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
Sharp-edged
or
pointed
objects
can
hit
the windows
and
heat
conductors
while
driving. There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Cover
the
edges
and
ensure
that
pointed
objects
do
not
hit
the
windows.
Tailgate
Opening General
information
When
the
trailer
socket
is
occupied,
the
tailgate
cannot
be
opened
with
the
vehicle
key
or
with the
button
in
the
car's
interior.
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From
the
outside'xUnlock
the
vehicle
and
then
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
tailgate.'xWith
Comfort
Access:
carry
the
vehicle
key with
you
and
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
tailgate.'xPress
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
for
approx.
1
second.
Depending
on
the
setting,
the
doors
may
also
be
unlocked.
If
the
vehicle
is
stationary,
the
tailgate
opens
au#j tomatically
to
the
adjusted
opening
height.
From
the
inside With
Steptronic
transmission:
Press
the
button
in
the
driver's
door
down#j
ward.
If
the
vehicle
is
locked,
selector
lever
position
P
must
be
engaged
first.
With
manual
transmission:
With
the
vehicle
stationary,
push
the
but#j
ton
in
the
storage
compartment
of
the
driver's
door
downwards
twice
in
quick
succession.
The
tailgate
will
be
opened
to
the
configured
opening
height.
Interruption
of
the
opening
procedure
The
opening
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xWhen
the
vehicle
starts
moving.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
tailgate.
Pressing
again
closes
the
tailgate.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
tailgate.
Pressing
again
closes
the
tailgate.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key.
Pressing
again
continues
the
opening
mo#j
tion.'xBy
pressing
or
pulling
the
button
in
the
driv#j
er's
door.
Pressing
again
continues
the
open#j
ing
motion.
Closing
From
the
outside
'x

Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
tailgate.
With
Comfort
Access:
'x

Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
tailgate.
The
vehicle
will
be
locked
after
closing
the tailgate.
The
driver's
door
must
be
closed
for
this
purpose
and
the
vehicle
key
must
be
out#j
side
of
the
vehicle
in
the
area
of
the
tailgate.
From
the
inside
Pull
and
hold
the
button
in
the
driver
door.
The
vehicle
key
must
be
located
in
the
car#ss
inte#j
rior
for
this
function.
An
acoustic
signal
sounds
before
the
tailgate
is
closed.
Interruption
of
the
closing
procedure
The
closing
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xIf
the
vehicle
starts
off
with
a
jerky
movement.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
tailgate.
Pressing
again
re-opens
the
tailgate.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
tailgate.
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'xBy
releasing
the
button
in
the
driver's
door.Pulling
again
and
holding
continues
the
clos#j
ing
motion.
Malfunction
Safety
information
Warning
With
manual
operation
of
a
blocked
tailgate,
it
can
release
itself
unexpectedly
from
the
block#j
age.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
operate
the
tailgate
man#j
ually
if
it
is
blocked.
Have
it
checked
by
a
deal#j
er#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
In
the
event
of
an
electrical
malfunction,
operate
the
unlocked
tailgate
manually
with
a
slow
and smooth
motion.
To
close
the
tailgate
fully,
press
down
lightly only.
Closing
occurs
automatically.
Adjusting
General
informationDepending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#j
try
version,
various
settings
for
opening
and
clos#j ing
are
possible.
These
settings
are
stored
for
the
driver
profile currently
used.
Unlocking
and
locking Doors
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Key
button
settings"4.

Select
the
symbol.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Driver's
door
only"Only
the
driver's
door
is
unlocked.
Press#j
ing
again
unlocks
the
entire
vehicle.'x"All
doors"
The
entire
vehicle
is
unlocked.
Confirmation
signals
from
the
vehicle
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4.Deactivate
or
activate
the
desired
confirma#j tion
signals:'x"Flash
when
locking/unlocking"
Unlocking
is
signaled
by
two
flashes,
lock#j
ing
by
one.'xWith
alarm
system:
"Sound
when
locking/unlocking"
Unlocking
is
confirmed
with
two
sound
signals,
locking
is
confirmed
with
one
sound
signal.
Folding
mirrors
in
automatically
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Fold
mirrors
in
when
locked"
Automatic
unlocking
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Unlock
at
end
of
trip"
After
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
by pressing
the
Start/Stop
button,
the
locked
ve#j
hicle
is
automatically
unlocked.
Automatic
locking
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3."Doors/Access"4."Lock
automatically"
The
vehicle
locks
automatically
after
a
while
if
no
door
is
opened
after
unlocking.
Tailgate
Tailgate
and
doors
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#j
try
version,
this
setting
may
not
be
offered.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Key
button
settings"4.

Select
the
symbol.'x"Tailgate"
The
tailgate
is
opened.'x"Tailgate
and
door(s)"
The
tailgate
is
opened
and
the
doors
un#j
locked.
Adjusting
the
opening
height
You
can
set
how
far
the
tailgate
can
be
opened.
When
adjusting
the
opening
height,
make
sure
the
clearance
above
the
tailgate
is
at
least
4
in/10
cm.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Tailgate"5."Opening
height"6.Monitor
the
tailgate
and
set
the
desired
opening
height.
Establishing
idle
state
after
opening
the
front
doors
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Turn
off
vehicle
after
opening
door"Idle
state,
refer
to
page
39.
Alarm
system
General
information
When
the
vehicle
is
locked,
the
vehicle
alarm
system
reacts
to
the
following
changes:
'xOpening
a
door,
the
hood,
or
the
tailgate.'xMovements
in
the
car's
interior.'xChanges
in
the
vehicle
tilt,
for
instance,
dur#j ing
attempts
at
stealing
a
wheel
or
when
tow#j
ing
the
vehicle.'xDisconnected
battery
voltage.'xImproper
use
of
the
socket
for
OBD
Onboard
Diagnosis.'xLocking
the
vehicle
while
a
device
is
con#j nected
to
the
socket
for
the
OBD
Onboard-
Diagnosis.
The
alarm
system
signals
these
changes
visually and
acoustically:
'xAcoustic
alarm:
Depending
on
local
regulations,
the
acoustic alarm
may
be
suppressed.'xVisual
alarm:
By
flashing
of
the
hazard
warning
system
and
headlights,
where
required.
Do
not
modify
the
system
to
ensure
function
of
the
alarm
system.
Switching
on/off
The
alarm
system
is
switched
on
or
off
as
soon as
the
vehicle
is
locked
with
the
vehicle
key
or
unlocked
or
locked
via
Comfort
Access.
Opening
the
doors
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The
alarm
system
is
triggered
when
a
door
is opened
if
the
door
was
unlocked
using
the
integrated
key
in
the
door
lock.
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Opening
the
tailgate
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The
tailgate
can
be
opened
even
when
the
alarm
system
is
switched
on.
After
the
tailgate
is
closed,
it
is
locked
and
moni#j
tored
again
provided
the
doors
are
locked.
The
hazard
warning
system
flashes
once.
Panic
mode You
can
trigger
the
alarm
system
if
you
find
your#jself
in
a
dangerous
situation.'xPress
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
and
hold
for
at
least
3
seconds.'xBriefly
press
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key three
times
in
succession.
To
switch
off
the
alarm:
press
any
button.
Indicator
light
on
the
interior
mirror
'xThe
indicator
light
flashes
briefly
every
2
sec#j onds:
The
alarm
system
is
switched
on.'xIndicator
light
flashes
for
approx.
10
seconds,
then
it
flashes
briefly
every
2
seconds:
Interior
motion
sensor
and
tilt
alarm
sensor
are
not
active,
as
doors,
hood,
or
tailgate
are not
correctly
closed.
Correctly
closed
access
points
are
secured.
When
the
still
open
access
points
are
closed,
the
interior
motion
sensor
and
tilt
alarm
sen#j
sor
will
be
switched
on.'xThe
indicator
light
goes
out
after
unlocking:The
vehicle
has
not
been
tampered
with.'xThe
indicator
light
flashes
after
unlocking
un#j til
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
but
nolonger
than
approx.
5
minutes:
An
alarm
has
been
triggered.
Tilt
alarm
sensor
The
tilt
of
the
vehicle
is
monitored.
The
alarm
system
responds
in
situations
such
as
attempts
to
steal
a
wheel
or
when
the
vehicle
is
towed.
Interior
motion
sensor
The
windows
and
the
glass
sunroof
must
be
closed
for
the
system
to
function
properly.
Avoiding
unintentional
alarms General
information
The
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
can
trigger
an
alarm,
although
no
unauthorized
action
occurred.
Possible
situations
for
an
unwanted
alarm:
'xIn
automatic
car
washes.'xIn
duplex
garages.'xDuring
transport
on
trains
carrying
vehicles,
at
sea
or
on
a
trailer.'xWith
animals
in
the
vehicle.'xWhen
the
vehicle
is
locked
after
start
of
fuel#j ing.
The
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
the
interior
motion
sen#j
sor
can
be
switched
off
in
such
situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
Press
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
within
10
seconds
as
soon
as
the
vehicle
is
locked.
The
indicator
light
lights
up
for
approx.
2
sec#j
onds
and
then
continues
to
flash.
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