2021 BMW X3 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

Tail
lights
General
information With
LED
headlights
or
LED
headlights
with
en#jhanced
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
lights5Rear
fog
light
Lower
brake
lights
Exterior
tail
lights,
bulb
replacement
General
information
Brake
lights,
turn
signal:
21-watt
bulb,
P21W.
Rear
fog
light:
21-watt
bulb,
H21W.
Removing
the
exterior
tail
light1.Open
the
tailgate.2.Use
the
screwdriver
from
the
onboard
vehicle tool
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.
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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.
Make
sure
that
the
bulb
holder
is
engaged
in
all
fas#j teners.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
21-watt
bulb,
H21W.
Access
to
the
light
1.Open
the
tailgate.2.Pull
out
the
cover
at
the
recessed
grip,
arrow.
Replacing
the
bulbs
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.
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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
informationMake
sure
that
the
battery
is
always
sufficiently
charged
to
guarantee
that
the
battery
remains
usable
for
its
full
service
life.
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
in
the
engine
compartment.
Additional
information:
Starting
aid
terminals,
refer
to
page
353.
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
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center
or
repair
shop
or
take
them
to
acollection
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
information The
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.
In
the
cargo
area
The
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
may
be
located
behind
the
sound
insulation.
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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Breakdown
assistanceVehicle
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.
Hazard
warning
flashers
The
button
is
located
in
the
center
console.
The
red
light
in
the
button
flashes
when
the
haz#j
ard
warning
flashers
are
activated.
Warning
triangle
The
warning
triangle
is
located
behind
the
left- hand
cover
in
the
cargo
area.
1.Open
the
cover
on
the
left
side
trim.2.Open
the
bracket
and
take
the
warning
trian#jgle
out
in
the
direction
of
the
car's
interior.
First-aid
kit
General
information
Some
of
the
articles
have
a
limited
service
life.
Check
the
expiration
dates
of
the
contents
regu#j larly
and
replace
any
expired
items
promptly.
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The
first-aid
kit
is
located
behind
the
left-hand
cover
in
the
cargo
area.
To
open,
pull
on
the
handle.
BMW
Roadside
Assistance
Concept
Contact
the
BMW
Group
Roadside
Assistance
if
assistance
is
needed
in
the
event
of
a
break#j down.
General
information In
the
event
of
a
breakdown,
data
on
the
vehi#j
cle's
condition
is
transmitted
to
the
BMW
Road#j
side
Assistance.
There
are
various
ways
of
contacting
BMW Roadside
Assistance.
'xVia
a
Check
Control
message.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages,
refer
to
page
149.'xCalling
with
a
mobile
phone.'xVia
the
BMW
Connected
app.
Functional
requirements
'xActive
ConnectedDrive
contract,
equipment
with
intelligent
emergency
call
or
BMW
Con#j
nectedDrive
services.'xCellular
network
reception.'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.Starting
manually
If
the
vehicle
is
equipped
with
Teleservices,
sup#j
port
is
offered
through
Teleservice
Diagnosis.1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."BMW
Assist"4.If
necessary,
"BMW
Roadside
Assistance"
A
voice
connection
is
established.
Teleservice
Diagnosis
Teleservice
Diagnosis
enables
the
wireless
transmission
of
detailed
vehicle
data
that
is
im#j portant
for
vehicle
diagnosis.
This
data
is
trans#j
mitted
automatically.
It
may
be
necessary
to
ap#j prove
this
on
the
Control
Display.
Teleservice
Help Depending
on
the
country,
Teleservice
Help
en#j
ables
an
in-depth
diagnosis
of
the
vehicle
by
BMW
Roadside
Assistance
via
wireless
trans#j mission.
You
can
launch
Teleservice
Help
by
requesting
it through
BMW
Roadside
Assistance.
1.Park
the
vehicle
in
a
safe
place.2.Set
the
parking
brake.3.Control
Display
is
switched
on.4.Confirm
Teleservice
Help.
BMW
Accident
Assistance
Concept
BMW
Group
Accident
Assistance
can
be
con#j
tacted
if
assistance
is
needed
in
the
event
of
an accident.
General
information If
the
vehicle
sensors
detect
a
minor
to
moder#j
ately
severe
accident,
which
did
not
trigger
any
airbags,
a
Check
Control
message
appears
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instrument
cluster.
In
addition,
a
text
mes#j
sage
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
When
BMW
Accident
Assistance
is
activated, data
on
the
vehicle's
condition
is
sent
to
BMW.
Functional
requirements'xActive
ConnectedDrive
contract,
equipment
with
intelligent
emergency
call
or
BMW
Con#j
nectedDrive
services.'xCellular
network
reception.'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.
Starting
BMW
Accident
Assistance
If
an
accident
is
detected
automatically
A
text
message
relating
to
BMW
Accident
Assis#j
tance
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
The
connection
can
be
established
directly:
"Call
BMW
Accident
Assistance"
The
Check
Control
message
for
BMW
Accident
Assistance
can
also
be
called
up
from
the
stored
Check
Control
messages
for
a
certain
length
of
time.
Additional
information:
Check
Control,
refer
to
page
148.
Starting
manually
BMW
Accident
Assistance
can
also
be
con#j
tacted
independently
of
the
automatic
accident
detection
function.
1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."BMW
Assist"4."BMW
Accident
Assistance"
Follow
the
displays
on
the
Control
Display.
A voice
connection
is
established.Emergency
Request
Intelligent
emergency
call
Concept
In
case
of
an
emergency,
an
Emergency
Re#j
quest
can
be
triggered
automatically
by
the
sys#j tem
or
manually.
General
information Only
press
the
SOS
button
in
an
emergency.
The
Intelligent
Assist
system
establishes
a
con#jnection
with
the
BMW
Response
Center.
For
technical
reasons,
the
Emergency
Request
cannot
be
guaranteed
under
unfavorable
condi#j tions.
Overview
SOS
button.
Functional
requirements
'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.'xThe
Assist
system
is
functional.'xIf
the
vehicle
is
equipped
with
intelligent emergency
call:
the
SIM
card
integrated
in
the
vehicle
has
been
activated.
Automatic
triggering
Under
certain
conditions,
for
instance
if
the
air#j bags
trigger,
an
Emergency
Request
is
automati#j
cally
initiated
immediately
after
an
accident
of
corresponding
severity.
Automatic
Collision
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is
not
affected
by
pressing
the
SOS
but#jton.
Manual
triggering1.Tap
the
cover.2.Press
and
hold
the
SOS
button
until
the
LED
in
the
area
of
the
button
illuminates
green.'xThe
LED
is
illuminated
green
when
an
Emer#j
gency
Request
has
been
initiated.
If
a
cancel
prompt
appears
on
the
Control Display,
the
Emergency
Request
can
be
aborted.
If
the
situation
allows,
wait
in
your
vehicle
until the
voice
connection
has
been
established.'xThe
LED
flashes
green
when
a
connection
to
the
BMW
Response
Center
has
been
estab#j
lished.
The
BMW
Response
Center
then
makes contact
with
the
occupants
of
the
vehicle
and
initiates
further
steps
to
help.
Even
if
you
are
unable
to
respond,
the
BMW Response
Center
can
take
further
steps
tohelp
you
under
certain
circumstances.
For
this
purpose,
data
that
serves
to
deter#j
mine
the
necessary
rescue
measures,
for
in#j stance
the
current
position
of
the
vehicle
when
it
can
be
determined,
is
transmitted
to
the
BMW
Response
Center.
Even
if
the
BMW
Response
Center
is
no
lon#j
ger
heard
through
the
loudspeakers,
the
BMW
Response
Center
may
still
be
able
to
hear
the
occupants
of
the
vehicle.
The
BMW
Response
Center
ends
the
Emer#j
gency
Request.
What
to
do
after
an
accident
General
information After
an
accident,
comply
with
the
following
safety
precautions
with
regard
to
the
high-volt#j age
system:
'xSecure
the
crash
site.'xImmediately
notify
rescue
forces,
police,
or
firefighters
of
the
fact
that
your
vehicle
is
equipped
with
a
high-voltage
system.'xEngage
selector
lever
position
P,
set
the parking
brake
and
switch
off
operating
anddrive-ready
state.'xLock
the
vehicle
after
exiting.'xDo
not
inhale
any
gases
escaping
from
thehigh-voltage
battery;
if
needed,
maintain
a
safe
distance
from
the
vehicle.
Safety
information
Warning
Contact
with
live
components
can
lead
to
an electric
shock.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
dan#j
ger
to
life.
After
an
accident,
do
not
touch
any
high-voltage
components
such
as
orange
col#j ored
high-voltage
cables
or
parts
that
are
in
contact
with
exposed
high-voltage
cables.
Warning
Fluids
in
the
high-voltage
battery
are
corrosive.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Do
not
touch
fluids
es#j
caping
from
the
high-voltage
battery.
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