2021 BMW X3 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

General
informationAlways
make
sure
that
safety
belts
are
being
worn
by
the
occupants
before
driving
off.
The
airbags
supplement
the
safety
belts
as
an
addi#j
tional
safety
device.
The
airbags
are
not
a
substi#j
tute
for
safety
belts.
The
upper
shoulder
strap's
anchorage
point
will
be
correct
for
adult
seat
occupants
of
every
build
if
the
seat
is
correctly
adjusted.
Safety
information
Warning
Use
of
a
safety
belt
to
buckle
more
than
one
person
will
potentially
defeat
the
ability
of
the
safety
belt
to
serve
its
protective
function.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Do
not
allow
more
than
one
person
to
wear
a
sin#j
gle
safety
belt.
Infants
and
children
are
not
al#j
lowed
on
an
occupant's
lap,
but
must
be
trans#j
ported
and
secured
in
designated
child
restraint
systems.
Warning
The
efficacy
of
safety
gear,
including
safety
belts,
can
be
limited
or
lost
when
safety
belts are
fastened
incorrectly.
An
incorrectly
fastenedsafety
belt
can
cause
additional
injuries,
for
in#jstance
in
the
event
of
an
accident,
braking
or
evasive
maneuvers.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Make
sure
that
all
occupants
are
wearing
safety
belts
correctly.
Warning
With
a
rear
backrest
that
is
not
locked,
the
pro#j tective
function
of
the
middle
safety
belt
is
not
guaranteed.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
If
you
are
using
the
middle
safety
belt, lock
the
wider
rear
seat
backrest.
Warning
The
efficacy
of
safety
gear,
including
safety belts,
may
not
be
fully
functional
or
fail
in
the
following
situations:
'xThe
safety
belts
or
safety
belt
buckles
are
damaged,
soiled,
or
changed
in
any
other
way.'xBelt
tensioners
or
belt
retractors
were
modified.
Safety
belts
can
be
imperceptibly
damaged
in
the
event
of
an
accident.
There
is
a
risk
of
inju#j
ries
or
danger
to
life.
Do
not
modify
safety
belts,
safety
belt
buckles,
belt
tensioners,
belt
retrac#j
tors
or
belt
anchors
and
keep
them
clean.
Have
the
safety
belts
checked
after
an
accident
at
the
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Correct
use
of
safety
belts
'xWear
the
safety
belt
twist-free
and
tight
to your
body
over
your
lap
and
shoulders.'xWear
the
safety
belt
deep
on
your
hips
overyour
lap.
The
safety
belt
may
not
press
onyour
stomach.'xDo
not
rub
the
safety
belt
against
sharp
edges,
or
guide
it
or
jam
it
in
across
hard
or
fragile
objects.'xAvoid
thick
clothing.'xRe-tighten
the
safety
belt
frequently
upward around
your
upper
body.
Buckling
the
safety
belt
1.Guide
the
safety
belt
slowly
over
shoulder
and
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2.Insert
the
tongue
plate
into
the
safety
belt
buckle.
The
safety
belt
buckle
must
engage
audibly.
To
ease
accessibility
to
the
safety
belt
buckle,
an
adjustable
slider
is
available
on
the
belt
to
help position
the
buckle
when
not
in
use.
When
the
safety
belt
is
fastened,
the
driver's
and
passenger's
belt
straps
are
automatically
tight#j ened
once
after
driving
away.
Unbuckling
the
safety
belt
1.Hold
the
safety
belt
firmly.2.Press
the
red
button
in
the
safety
belt
buckle.3.Guide
the
safety
belt
back
into
its
roll-up mechanism.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
driver's
seat
and
front
passenger
seat
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The
indicator
light
lights
up
and
a
signalsounds.
Make
sure
that
the
safety
beltsare
positioned
correctly.
The
safety
belt
reminder
can
also
be
activated
if
objects
are
placed
on
the
front
passenger
seat.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
rear
seats
General
information The
safety
belt
reminder
is
automatically
acti#j
vated
each
time
the
engine
starts.
The
safety
belt
reminder
is
also
activated
when
a
passenger
unbuckles
a
rear
seat
safety
belt
dur#j ing
the
trip.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
illu#j
minates
after
the
engine
is
started.SymbolDescriptionGreen:
the
safety
belt
is
buckled
on
the
corresponding
rear
seat.Red:
the
safety
belt
is
not
buckled
on
the
corresponding
rear
seat.
Safety
mode
In
critical
situations,
for
instance
during
an
emer#j
gency
stop,
the
front
safety
belts
tighten
auto#j
matically.
If
the
situation
passes
without
an
accident
occur#j
ring,
the
belt
tension
relaxes.
If
the
belt
tension
does
not
loosen
automatically,
stop
the
vehicle
and
unbuckle
the
safety
belt
us#j ing
the
red
button
in
the
safety
belt
buckle.
Fas#j
ten
the
safety
belt
before
continuing
on
your
trip.
Front
head
restraints
Safety
information
Warning
A
missing
protective
effect
due
to
removed
or
not
correctly
adjusted
head
restraints
can cause
injuries
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xBefore
driving,
install
the
removed
head
restraints
on
the
occupied
seats.'xAdjust
the
head
restraint
so
its
center
sup#j
ports
the
back
of
the
head
at
as
close
to
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'xAdjust
the
distance
so
that
the
head
re#j
straint
is
as
close
as
possible
to
the
back of
the
head.
Adjust
the
distance
via
the
backrest
tilt
as
needed.
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
is
clear
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
Warning
Objects
on
the
head
restraint
reduce
the
pro#j tective
effect
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xDo
not
use
seat
or
head
restraint
covers.'xDo
not
hang
objects,
for
instance
clothes
hangers,
directly
on
the
head
restraint.'xOnly
use
accessories
that
have
been
de#j
termined
to
be
safe
for
attachment
to
a head
restraint.'xDo
not
use
any
accessories,
for
instancepillows,
while
driving.
Adjusting
the
height
'xTo
lower:
press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
push the
head
restraint
down.'xTo
raise:
push
the
head
restraint
up.
After
setting
the
height,
make
sure
that
the
head
restraint
engages
correctly.
Adjusting
distance'xBack:
press
the
button
and
push
the
head
re#j
straint
toward
the
rear.'xForward:
pull
the
head
restraint
toward
the front.
After
setting
the
distance,
make
sure
that
thehead
restraint
engages
correctly.
Removing
Only
remove
the
head
restraint
if
no
one
will
be sitting
in
the
seat
in
question.
1.Raise
the
head
restraint
up
against
the
resist#jance.2.Press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
pull
the
head
restraint
out
completely.
Installing
Proceed
in
the
reverse
order
to
install
the
head
restraint.
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Rear
head
restraints
Safety
information
Warning
A
missing
protective
effect
due
to
removed
or
not
correctly
adjusted
head
restraints
can cause
injuries
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xBefore
driving,
install
the
removed
head
restraints
on
the
occupied
seats.'xAdjust
the
head
restraint
so
its
center
sup#j
ports
the
back
of
the
head
at
as
close
to
eye
level
as
possible.'xAdjust
the
distance
so
that
the
head
re#j
straint
is
as
close
as
possible
to
the
back of
the
head.
Adjust
the
distance
via
the
backrest
tilt
as
needed.
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
is
clear
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
Warning
Objects
on
the
head
restraint
reduce
the
pro#j tective
effect
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xDo
not
use
seat
or
head
restraint
covers.'xDo
not
hang
objects,
for
instance
clothes
hangers,
directly
on
the
head
restraint.'xOnly
use
accessories
that
have
been
de#j
termined
to
be
safe
for
attachment
to
a head
restraint.'xDo
not
use
any
accessories,
for
instancepillows,
while
driving.Folding
down
the
head
restraints
To
improve
the
view
to
the
rear,
the
head
re#j
straints
can
be
folded
back.
Only
fold
the
head
restraint
back
if
no
one
will
be
sitting
in
the
corre#j
sponding
seat.'xTo
the
rear:
press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
fold
the
head
restraint
backward.'xForward:
fold
the
head
restraint
toward
the front
as
far
as
it
will
go.
Make
sure
that
the
head
restraint
engages
correctly.
Adjusting
the
height
The
height
of
the
outer
head
restraints
can
be
adjusted.
'xTo
lower:
press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
push the
head
restraint
down.'xTo
raise:
push
the
head
restraint
up.
After
setting
the
height,
make
sure
that
the
head
restraint
engages
correctly.
Removing
Only
remove
the
head
restraint
if
no
one
will
be sitting
in
the
seat
in
question.
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1.Fold
down
the
rear
seat
backrest
in
question.Enlarging
the
cargo
area,
refer
to
page
271.2.Raise
the
head
restraint
up
against
the
resist#j
ance.3.Press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
pull
the
head
restraint
out
completely.
Installing
Proceed
in
the
reverse
order
to
install
the
head
restraint.
After
the
installation,
make
sure
that
the
head
re#j
straint
engages
correctly.
Exterior
mirrors
General
information The
mirror
on
the
front
passenger
side
is
more
curved
than
the
driver's
side
mirror.
The
mirror
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profilecurrently
in
use.
When
a
driver
profile
is
selected,
the
stored
position
is
called
up
automatically.
The
current
exterior
mirror
position
can
be
storedusing
the
memory
function.
Safety
information
Warning
Objects
reflected
in
the
mirror
are
closer
than
they
appear.
The
distance
to
the
traffic
behind could
be
incorrectly
estimated,
for
instance
while
changing
lanes.
There
is
a
risk
of
acci#j
dent.
Estimate
the
distance
to
the
traffic
behind by
looking
over
your
shoulder.
Overview1Adjusting2Selecting
a
mirror,
Automatic
Curb
Monitor3Folding
in
and
out
Adjusting
electrically Press
the
button.
The
selected
mirror
moves
along
with
the
button
movement.
Selecting
a
mirror To
change
over
to
the
other
mirror:Slide
the
switch.
Malfunction
In
case
of
an
electrical
malfunction,
adjust
the
mirror
by
pressing
the
edges
of
the
mirror
glass.
Folding
in
and
out
NOTICE
Depending
on
the
vehicle
width,
the
vehicle
can
be
damaged
in
vehicle
washes.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Before
washing,
fold
in
the
mirrors
by
hand
or
with
the
button.
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Press
the
button.
Folding
is
only
possible
up
to
a
speed
of
approx.
15
mph/20
km/h.
Folding
the
mirrors
in
and
out
is
helpful
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:'xIn
car
washes.'xOn
narrow
roads.
Mirrors
that
were
folded
in
are
folded
out
auto#j matically
at
a
speed
of
approx.
25
mph/40
km/h.
Automatic
heating Both
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
heated
as
needed
and
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Automatic
dimming
feature The
exterior
mirror
on
the
driver's
side
is
auto#j
matically
dimmed.
Photocells
in
the
interior
mir#j
ror
are
used
to
control
this.
Automatic
Curb
Monitor,
exterior
mirror
Concept
If
reverse
gear
is
engaged,
the
mirror
glass
on
the
front
passenger
side
is
tilted
downward.
This
improves
your
view
of
the
curb
and
other
low-ly#j
ing
obstacles
when
parking,
for
instance.
Activating
1.

slide
the
switch
to
the
driver's
side
mirror
position.2.Engage
selector
lever
position
R.
When
the
trailer
socket
is
in
use
or
trailer
towing is
activated,
the
Automatic
Curb
Monitor
is
deac#jtivated.
Deactivating Slide
the
switch
to
the
passenger's
side
mirror
position.
Interior
mirror,
manually
dimmable
To
reduce
the
blinding
effect
of
the
interior
mir#jror,
flip
the
lever
forward.
Interior
mirror,
automatic dimming
feature
General
information The
interior
mirror
is
dimmed
automatically.
Photocells
are
used
for
control:
'xIn
the
mirror
glass.'xOn
the
back
of
the
mirror.
Overview
Functional
requirements
'xKeep
the
photocells
clean.'xDo
not
cover
the
area
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Steering
wheel
Safety
information
Warning
Steering
wheel
adjustments
while
driving
can
lead
to
unexpected
steering
wheel
movements.
Vehicle
control
could
be
lost.
There
is
a
risk
of accident.
Adjustng
the
steering
wheel
while
thevehicle
is
stationary
only.
Manual
steering
wheel
adjustment
1.Fold
the
lever
down.2.Move
the
steering
wheel
to
the
preferred
height
and
angle
to
suit
your
seat
position.3.Fold
the
lever
back
up.
Heated
steering
wheel
Overview
Button
for
heated
steering
wheel
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
If
the
trip
is
resumed
within
approx.
15
minutes after
an
intermediate
stop,
the
heated
steeringwheel
activates
automatically
if
the
function
wasswitched
on
at
the
end
of
the
last
trip.
Memory
function
Concept
The
following
settings
can
be
stored
and,
if
nec#j essary,
retrieved
using
the
memory
function:
'xSeat
position.'xExterior
mirror
position.'xHeight
of
the
Head-up
Display.
General
information
Two
memory
locations
with
different
settings
can
be
set
for
each
driver
profile.
The
following
settings
are
not
stored:
'xBackrest
width.'xLumbar
support.
Safety
information
Warning
Using
the
memory
function
while
driving
can
lead
to
unexpected
seat
or
steering
wheel
movements.
Vehicle
control
could
be
lost. There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Only
retrieve
the
memory
function
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
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Warning
There
is
a
risk
of
jamming
when
moving
the seats.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
move#j ment
of
the
seat
is
clear
prior
to
any
adjust#j
ment.
Overview
The
memory
buttons
are
located
on
the
front
doors.
Storing
1.Set
the
desired
position.2.

Press
the
button.
The
writing
on
the
button
lights
up.3.Press
desired
button
1
or
2
while
the
LED
is
lit.
A
signal
sounds.
Calling
up
settings
Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2.
The
stored
position
is
called
up.
The
procedure
stops
when
a
switch
for
setting
the
seat
is
pressed
or
one
of
the
memory
but#j tons
is
pressed
again.
Once
underway,
adjustment
of
the
seat
position
on
the
driver's
side
is
disabled
after
a
short
while.
Seat
heating
Overview
Front
Seat
heating
Rear
Seat
heating
Switching
on Press
the
button
once
for
each
temper#j
ature
level.
The
maximum
temperature
is
reached
when
three
LEDs
are
lit.
When
ECO
PRO
is
activated,
the
heating
output
is
reduced.
Additional
information:
ECO
PRO,
refer
to
page
287.
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