2021 BMW X3 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

Safety
information
Warning
Refilled
genuine
BMW
fragrance
cartridges
can
cause
the
emission
of
harmful
substances,
mal#j
functions,
and
damage
to
the
system.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do not
refill
genuine
fragrance
cartridges.
When
acartridge
is
empty,
replace
it
with
a
new
fra#j
grance
cartridge.
Ionization
Concept
Ionization
cleans
the
car's
interior
air
of
sus#j pended
particles.
Switching
on/off
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Air
quality"5."Ionization"
Fragrancing
General
information
Fragrancing
is
done
at
intervals
in
order
to
avoid
a
habituation
effect.
Two
fragrance
cartridges
in
the
vehicle
allow switching
between
the
fragrances.
The
fragrance
cartridges
are
located
in
the
glove
compartment.
To
ensure
a
pleasant
fragrance
inside
of
the
ve#j hicle
when
starting
the
trip,
fragrancing
can
occur
prior
to
the
trip.
The
system
is
automatically
switched
on
with
the
parked-car
ventilation
if
fra#j grancing
was
switched
on
at
the
end
of
the
last
trip.
Functional
requirements'xThe
fragrance
cartridges
are
sufficiently
filled.'xThe
interior
temperature
is
be#j
tween
41
#

grance.
However,
it
is
not
sufficient
for
fragranc#jing.
When
the
fragrance
cartridges
are
empty,
a
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
once.
Inserting
fragrance
cartridges
The
fragrance
cartridges
are
located
in
the
glove
compartment.1.Open
the
glove
compartment.
Front
passenger
side
glove
compartment,
re#j fer
to
page
265.2.Press
on
the
bottom
of
the
cartridge
holder.
The
cartridge
holder
slides
down.3.Remove
the
cover
of
the
fragrance
cartridge.
Hold
the
cover
on
the
top
to
slide
it
from
the
fragrance
cartridge.4.Insert
the
removed
cover
on
the
back
side
of the
fragrance
cartridge.5.Position
fragrance
cartridge
such
that
the
chip
faces
away
from
the
cartridge
holder.6.Insert
the
fragrance
cartridge
without
pres#j sure
into
the
cartridge
holder.
The
cartridge
snaps
lightly
into
place.7.Push
the
cartridge
holder
up,
until
it
engages.
Make
sure
that
no
objects
press
against
the
cartridge
holder
from
below,
otherwise
the
function
of
the
ambient
air
package
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Removing
the
fragrance
cartridge
The
fragrance
cartridges
are
located
in
the
glove
compartment.1.Open
the
glove
compartment.
Front
passenger
side
glove
compartment,
re#j fer
to
page
265.2.Press
on
the
bottom
of
the
cartridge
holder.
The
cartridge
holder
slides
down.3.Pull
desired
fragrance
cartridge
from
the
holder.
Fragrance
cartridge,
arrow
1:
first
fragrance indicated
on
the
Control
Display.Fragrance
cartridge,
arrow
2:
second
fra#j
grance
indicated
on
the
Control
Display.4.Pull
desired
fragrance
cartridge
from
the
holder.
Recycling
Empty
fragrance
cartridges
can
be
takento
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop
for
recycling.
Stationary
climate
control
Concept
Stationary
climate
control
cools
or
heats
the
car's interior
prior
to
departure
to
a
comfortable
tem#jperature.
The
system
automatically
cools,
vents,
or
heats
depending
on
the
internal
and
external
tempera#j
ture.
Snow
and
ice
may
be
removed
more
easily.
General
information The
stationary
climate
control
can
be
switchedon
and
off
directly
or
via
a
preset
departure
time.
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The
air
automatically
exits
through
the
vents
to
the
windshield,
the
side
windows,
the
upper body
region
and
into
the
floor
area.
The
system
switches
off
automatically
after
a certain
period
of
time.
If
stationary
climate
control
is
used
during
the charging
process,
less
air
conditioning
capacity
will
be
required
while
driving.
This
optimizes
the
range.
Functional
requirements'xThe
vehicle
is
in
idle
state
or
standby
state
and
not
in
drive-ready
state.'xThe
high-voltage
battery
is
sufficiently charged
or
the
charging
cable
is
connected.
If
the
high-voltage
battery
is
heavily
dis#j
charged,
it
can
take
some
time
after
connect#j
ing
the
charging
cable,
until
the
stationary
cli#j
mate
control
will
be
functional.'xDirect
operation
or
departure
time
prese#j
lected:
depends
on
internal,
external,
and
set desired
temperature.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle's
date
and
time
are
set
correctly.'xTo
ensure
the
starting
capability
of
the
vehi#j
cle,
the
stationary
climate
control
may
be
au#j
tomatically
switched
off,
for
instance
after
re#j
peated
switching
on
or
due
to
an
insufficient
state
of
charge
of
the
high-voltage
battery. After
the
stationary
climate
control
is
switched
off
due
to
an
insufficient
state
of charge,
charge
the
high-voltage
battery.
The
stationary
climate
control
is
available
again.'xOpen
the
vents
to
allow
air
to
flow
out.
Switching
on/off
directly
Concept
There
are
different
ways
to
switch
the
system
on or
off.
The
system
switches
off
automatically
after
ap#j prox.
30
minutes.
Using
the
button
General
information
When
the
vehicle
is
in
standby
state,
the
system
can
be
switched
on
or
off
via
the
automatic
cli#j
mate
control
buttons.
Switching
on
Press
any
button
except:'xRear
window
defroster.'xLeft
side
of
air
flow
button.'xSeat
heating.
Switching
off
Press
and
hold
the
left
side
of
the
but#jton.
The
system
switches
off
when
the
vehicle
is
ex#j
ited.
Via
iDrive The
system
can
be
switched
on
or
off
via
iDrive.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Preconditioning"5."Start
now"
Via
BMW
display
keyThe
system
can
be
switched
on
or
off
via
the
BMW
display
key.
Switching
on
1.Switch
on
the
display
of
the
BMW
display key.2."Preconditioning
setting"3.

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the
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Switching
off1.Switch
on
the
display
of
the
BMW
displaykey.2."Preconditioning
setting"3.

Tap
on
the
symbol.4."Stop"
Display


symbol
on
the
automatic
climate
control
indi#j
cates
the
system
is
switched
on.
Climate
control
for
departure
time
Concept
Different
departure
times
can
be
set
to
ensure
a comfortable
interior
temperature
in
the
vehicle
at the
time
of
departure.
The
activation
time
is
automatically
determined based
on
the
temperature.
Departure
time
with
weekday:
time
and
day
of
the
week
can
be
set.
On
the
desired
weekdays,
the
system
will
be
switched
on
promptly
before
the
set
departure
time.
Switch-off
takes
place
automatically
a
few
mi#j nutes
after
the
set
departure
time.
The
departure
time
is
preselected
in
two
steps:
'xSet
departure
times.'xActivate
departure
times.
A
minimum
of
10
minutes
should
pass
between setting/activating
the
departure
time
and
the
planned
departure
time
to
allow
a
sufficient
pe#j
riod
of
time
for
the
climate
control.
Setting
the
departure
time Via
iDrive
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Preconditioning"5."Departure
schedule"6.Select
the
desired
departure
time.7.Set
the
departure
time.8.Select
day
of
the
week,
if
needed.
Via
BMW
display
key
1.Switch
on
the
display
of
the
BMW
displaykey.2."Preconditioning
setting"3.

Tap
on
the
symbol.4.Select
the
desired
departure
time.5.Set
the
departure
time.6.Select
day
of
the
week,
if
needed.7."OK"
Activating
the
departure
time
Functional
requirement
If
a
departure
time
is
to
influence
the
switching
on
of
the
stationary
climate
control,
the
respec#j
tive
departure
time
must
be
activated
first.
Via
iDrive
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Preconditioning"5.Activate
"Preconditioning
for
departure".6."Departure
schedule"7.Select
the
desired
departure
time.8.Set
the
departure
time.9.Select
day
of
the
week,
if
needed.10."Activate
departure"
Via
BMW
display
key
1.Switch
on
the
display
of
the
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3.

Tap
on
the
symbol.4.

Tap
on
the
symbol.
Activate
the
desired
departure
time.
Display


The
symbol
on
the
automatic
climate
control
signals
an
activated
departure
time.


symbol
on
the
automatic
climate
control
indi#j
cates
the
system
is
switched
on.
Activating
with
BMW
Connected
app
An
appropriate
BMW
Connected
app
with
re#j
mote
function
can
be
used
to
switch
on
the
sys#j
tem
either
directly
or
via
a
preset
departure
time.
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Interior
equipmentVehicle
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.
Integrated
Universal Remote
Control
Concept
The
integrated
Universal
Remote
Control
in
the
interior
mirror
can
operate
up
to
3
functions
of remote-controlled
systems
such
as
garage
door
drives,
barriers,
or
lighting
systems.
General
information The
Integrated
Universal
Remote
Control
repla#j
ces
up
to
3
different
hand-held
transmitters.
To
operate
the
remote
control,
the
buttons
on
the
interior
mirror
must
be
programmed
with
the
de#j
sired
functions.
The
hand-held
transmitter
for
the particular
system
is
required
in
order
to
programthe
remote
control.
Before
selling
the
vehicle,
delete
the
stored
func#j tions
for
the
sake
of
security.
If
possible,
do
not
install
the
antenna
of
the
re#j
mote-controlled
system,
e.g.
the
garage
door
drive,
near
metal
objects
to
ensure
the
best
pos#j
sible
operation.
Safety
information
Warning
The
operation
of
remote-controlled
systems with
the
integrated
universal
remote
control,
such
as
the
garage
door,
may
result
in
injury, for
example,
body
parts
becoming
jammed
in
a
garage
door.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
respective
system
is
clear
during
programming
and
operation.
Also
follow
the
safety
information
of
the
hand-held
trans#j
mitter.
Compatibility
If
this
symbol
is
printed
on
the
packagingor
in
the
owner's
manual
of
the
system
to
be
controlled,
the
system
is
generally
compatible
with
the
integrated
Universal
Remote
Control.
Additional
questions
are
answered
by:
'xA
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.'xwww.homelink.com
on
the
Internet.
HomeLink
is
a
registered
trademark
of
Gentex Corporation.
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Control
elements
on
the
interior
mirror'xButtons,
arrow
1.'xLED,
arrow
2.'xThe
hand-held
transmitter,
arrow
3,
is
re#j quired
for
programming.
Programming
General
information The
battery
of
the
hand-held
transmitter
must
befully
charged
at
the
time
of
programming
to
en#jsure
an
optimal
range
of
the
integrated
universalremote
control.
1.Switch
on
standby
state.2.Initial
setup:
Press
and
hold
the
two
outer
buttons
on
the
interior
mirror
simultaneously
for
approxi#j
mately
10
seconds
until
the
LED
flashes green
rapidly.
This
erases
all
programming
ofthe
buttons
on
the
interior
mirror.3.Press
the
interior
mirror
button
to
be
pro#j
grammed.
The
LED
on
the
interior
mirror
will slowly
begin
flashing
orange.4.Hold
the
hand-held
transmitter
for
the
systemto
be
used
approx.
1
to
12
in/2.5
to
30
cmaway
from
the
buttons
on
the
interior
mirror.The
required
distance
depends
on
the
hand-held
transmitter.5.Press
and
hold
the
button
of
the
desired
function
on
the
hand-held
transmitter.Canada:
if
programming
with
the
hand-held
transmitter
was
interrupted,
hold
down
the
in#j
terior
mirror
button
and
repeatedly
press
and
release
the
hand-held
transmitter
button
for
2
seconds.6.'xThe
LED
lights
up
green:
programming
completed.
Release
the
button.'xThe
LED
flashes
fast:
programming
is
not
complete.
Press
the
button
on
the
interior
mirror
for
2
seconds
and
release.
Perform
this
pro#j
cedure
three
times
to
complete
the
pro#j
gramming
procedure.
If
the
integrated
universal
remote
control remains
nonoperational,
continue
with
thespecial
features
for
change
code
wireless
systems.'xLED
does
not
flash
green
after
60
sec#j
onds:
programming
not
completed.
Repeat
steps
3
to
6.
To
program
other
functions
on
other
buttons,
re#j
peat
steps
3
to
5.
Special
feature
of
the
rolling
code
wireless
system
If
you
are
unable
to
operate
the
remote-control#jled
system
after
repeated
programming,
please
check
if
the
system
to
be
controlled
features
a
rolling
code
radio
system.
Refer
to
the
owner's
manual
for
the
system.
For
systems
with
a
rolling
code
radio
system,
the
integrated
Universal
Remote
Control
and
the
system
also
have
to
be
synchronized.
Please
read
the
owner's
manual
to
find
out
howto
synchronize
the
system.
Synchronizing
is
easier
with
the
aid
of
a
second
person.
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