2022 BMW X3 Owners Manual

Safety
information
Warning
The
safety
belt
cannot
be
fastened
correctly
on
children
shorter
than
5
ft,
150
cm
without
suita#j
ble
additional
child
restraint
systems.
The
pro#j tective
effect
of
safety
gear,
including
safety
belts,
can
be
limited
or
lost
when
safety
belts
are
fastened
incorrectly.
An
incorrectly
fastened
safety
belt
can
cause
additional
injuries,
for
in#j
stance
in
the
event
of
an
accident,
braking
or
evasive
maneuvers.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or danger
to
life.
Secure
children
shorter
than
5
ft,
150
cm
using
suitable
child
restraint
systems.
Children
on
the
front
passenger
seat
General
information Before
using
a
child
restraint
system
on
the
frontpassenger
seat,
ensure
that
the
front,
knee,
andside
airbags
on
the
front
passenger
side
are
de#j
activated.
Additional
information:
For
automatic
deactivation
of
front
passenger
airbags,
refer
to
page
184.
Safety
information
Warning
Active
front
passenger
airbags
can
injure
a
child
in
a
child
restraint
system
when
the
airbags
are
activated.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
front
passenger
airbags
are
deacti#j
vated
and
that
the
PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF indicator
light
lights
up.
Installing
child
restraint
systems
General
information Pay
attention
to
the
specifications
and
the
oper#jating
and
safety
information
of
the
child
restraintsystem
manufacturer
when
selecting,
installing,
and
using
child
restraint
systems.
Safety
information
Warning
The
protective
effect
of
child
restraint
systems
and
their
fastening
systems
which
have
been damaged
or
exposed
to
an
accident
can
be
lim#jited
or
lost.
A
child
cannot
be
properly
re#j
strained
in
the
event
of
an
accident,
braking
or evasive
maneuvers.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
ordanger
to
life.
Do
not
use
child
restraint
systems
which
have been
damaged
or
exposed
to
an
accident.
If
a
child
restraint
system
and
its
fastening
sys#j
tem
has
been
damaged
or
exposed
to
an
acci#j dent,
have
these
systems
checked
and
re#jplaced
by
the
dealer's
service
center
or
anotherqualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Warning
The
stability
of
the
child
restraint
system
is
lim#j
ited
or
compromised
with
incorrect
seat
setting
or
improper
installation
of
the
child
seat.
There is
a
risk
of
injury
or
danger
to
life.
Make
sure
that
the
child
restraint
system
fits
securely
against
the
backrest.
If
possible,
adjust
the
backrest
tilt
for
all
affected
backrests
and
cor#j
rectly
adjust
the
seats.
Make
sure
that
seats
and
backrests
are
securely
engaged
or
locked.
If
possible,
adjust
the
height
of
the
head
re#j
straints
or
remove
them.
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On
the
front
passenger
seatDeactivating
airbags
Warning
Active
front
passenger
airbags
can
injure
a
child in
a
child
restraint
system
when
the
airbags
are activated.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
surethat
the
front
passenger
airbags
are
deacti#jvated
and
that
the
PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF
indicator
light
lights
up.
Before
installing
a
child
restraint
system
in
the
front
passenger
seat,
make
sure
that
the
front,
knee
and
side
airbags
on
the
front
passenger side
are
deactivated.
Additional
information:
For
automatic
deactivation
of
front
passenger
airbags,
refer
to
page
184.
Seat
position
and
height After
installing
a
child
restraint
system,
move
the
front
passenger
seat
as
far
back
as
it
will
go
and, if
possible,
bring
it
up
to
the
highest
position.
This
seat
position
and
height
ensure
the
best
possible
position
for
the
belt
and
offers
optimal protection
in
the
event
of
an
accident.
If
the
upper
attachment
point
of
the
safety
belt
is
located
in
front
of
the
belt
guide
of
the
child
seat,
move
the
front
passenger
seat
carefully
forward
until
the
best
possible
belt
guide
position
is
reached.
Backrest
width Adjustable
backrest
width:
before
installing
a
child
restraint
system
in
the
front
passenger
seat,
open
the
backrest
width
completely.
Do
not
change
the
backrest
width
again
and
do
not
call up
a
memory
position.
Child
seat
security
The
safety
belts
in
the
rear
and
the
front
passen#j
ger
safety
belt
can
be
permanently
locked
to
fas#j
ten
child
restraint
systems.
Locking
the
safety
belt
1.Pull
out
the
belt
strap
completely.2.Secure
the
child
restraint
system
with
the
safety
belt.3.Allow
the
belt
strap
to
be
pulled
in
and
pull
it
tight
against
the
child
restraint
system.
The
safety
belt
is
disabled.
Unlocking
the
safety
belt
1.Unbuckle
the
safety
belt
buckle.2.Remove
the
child
restraint
system.3.Allow
the
belt
strap
to
be
pulled
in
com#j
pletely.
LATCH
child
seat
mountings
General
information LATCH:
Lower
Anchors
and
Tether
for
Children.
Pay
attention
to
the
specifications
and
the
oper#j ating
and
safety
information
from
the
child
re#jstraint
system
manufacturer
when
selecting,
in#jstalling,
and
using
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems.
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Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors
General
information
The
lower
anchors
may
be
used
to
attach
the
CRS
to
the
vehicle
seat
up
to
a
combined
child and
CRS
weight
of
65
lbs/30
kg
when
the
child
isrestrained
by
the
internal
harnesses.
Safety
information
Warning
If
the
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
are
not
correctly
engaged,
the
protective
effect
of
the
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
is
lim#j
ited.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
danger
to
life.
Make
sure
that
the
lower
mountings
are
se#j
curely
engaged
and
that
the
LATCH
child
re#j
straint
fixing
system
fits
securely
against
the backrest.
Warning
The
attachment
points
for
child
restraint
sys#j tems
in
the
vehicle
are
intended
for
attaching child
restraint
systems
only.
When
other
ob#j
jects
are
mounted,
the
attachment
points
can
be
damaged.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Attach
only
child
restraint systems
at
the
corresponding
attachment
points.
PositionIconMeaningThe
corresponding
icon
shows
the
mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors.
Seats
equipped
with
lower
mountings
are
marked
with
a
pair,
(2),
of
LATCH
symbols.
For
vehicles
equipped
with
a
middle
seat:
It
is
not
recommended
to
use
the
inner
lower
mountings
of
standard
outer
LATCH
positions
to
fasten
a
child
restraint
system
on
the
middle
seat.
Use
the
ve#j
hicle
safety
belt
instead
for
the
middle
seat.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors
are
lo#j
cated
behind
the
marked
covers.
The
covers
fold
back
automatically
when
the mountings
of
a
child
restraint
system
are
in#j
serted.
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Before
installing
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
Pull
the
safety
belt
away
from
the
area
of
the
child
seat
mountings.
Assembly
of
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems1.Install
child
restraint
system,
see
manufactur#j
er's
information.2.Ensure
that
both
LATCH
anchors
are
prop#j erly
engaged.
Child
restraint
systems
with
tether
strap
Safety
information
Warning
If
the
upper
retaining
strap
is
incorrectly
used
for
the
child
restraint
system,
the
protective
ef#j fect
is
reduced.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Makesure
that
the
upper
retaining
strap
does
not
run
over
sharp
edges
and
is
not
twisted
as
it passes
the
upper
anchor.
Warning
If
the
rear
backrest
is
not
locked,
the
protective
effect
of
the
child
restraint
system
is
limited
or there
is
none.
In
certain
situations,
for
instance
braking
maneuvers
or
in
case
of
an
accident,
the
rear
backrest
can
fold
forward.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
danger
to
life.
Make
sure
that
the
rear
backrests
are
locked.
Warning
The
attachment
points
for
child
restraint
sys#j tems
in
the
vehicle
are
intended
for
attachingchild
restraint
systems
only.
When
other
ob#j
jects
are
mounted,
the
attachment
points
can
be
damaged.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Attach
only
child
restraint systems
at
the
corresponding
attachment
points.
Attachment
pointsIconMeaningThe
respective
icon
shows
the
attachment
point
for
the
upper
retaining
strap.
Seats
with
an
upper
top
tether
are
marked
with
this
icon.
It
is
located
on
the
rear
seat
backrest,
the
rear
shelf
or
the
rear
seat.
Routing
the
retaining
strap
1Driving
direction2Head
restraint3Hook
for
upper
retaining
strap4Attachment
point5Seat
backrest6Upper
retaining
strap
Attaching
the
upper
retaining
strap
to
the
attachment
point
1.Raise
the
head
restraint,
if
needed.2.Guide
the
upper
retaining
strap
between
or
along
both
sides
of
the
supports
for
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For
the
middle
seat,
guide
it
over
or
along
both
sides
of
the
head
restraint
to
the
attach#j
ment
point
where
applicable.3.If
there
is
a
retaining
strap,
run
it
between
the
backrest
and
the
cargo
cover.4.Hook
the
hook
of
the
retaining
strap
to
the
at#j tachment
point.5.Tighten
the
retaining
strap
by
pulling
it
down.6.Lower
and
engage
head
restraint
as
needed.
Locking
the
doors
and
windows
in
the
rear
General
information In
certain
situations
it
may
be
advisable
to
securethe
rear
doors
and
windows,
for
instance
when
transporting
children.
Doors
Push
the
locking
lever
on
the
rear
doors
up.The
door
can
now
be
opened
from
the
outside
only.
Safety
switch
for
the
rear Press
the
button
on
the
driver's
door.
This
disables
various
functions
so
that
they
can#j
not
be
operated
from
the
rear.
Additional
information:
Safety
switch,
refer
to
page
111.
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DrivingVehicle
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.
Start/Stop
button
Principle Pressing
the
Start/Stop
button
switches
drive-ready
state
on
or off.
Steptronic
transmission:
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
when
you
depress
the
brake
pedal
while
press#j
ing
the
Start/Stop
button.
Pressing
the
Start/Stop
button
again
switches
the
drive-ready
state
back
off
and
standby
state
is
switched
back
on.
Additional
information:
'xDrive-ready
state,
refer
to
page
42.'xStandby
state,
refer
to
page
42.
Driving
away
1.Turn
on
drive
readiness.2.Apply
gear
position.3.Release
the
parking
brake.4.Drive
away.Auto
Start/Stop
function
Principle
The
Auto
Start/Stop
function
helps
save
fuel.
The
system
switches
off
the
engine
during
a
stop,
for
instance
in
traffic
jam
or
at
traffic
lights. Drive-ready
state
remains
switched
on.
The
en#j
gine
starts
automatically
for
driving
off.
Additional
information:
Coasting,
refer
to
page
323.
General
information After
each
engine
start
using
the
Start/Stop
but#jton,
the
Auto
Start/Stop
function
is
ready.
The
function
is
activated
from
speeds
of
approx. 3
mph/5
km/h.
Depending
on
the
selected
driving
mode,
the
system
is
automatically
activated
or
deactivated.
Engine
stop Functional
requirementsSteptronic
transmission
The
engine
is
switched
off
automatically
during
a stop
under
the
following
conditions:
'xThe
selector
lever
is
in
selector
lever
positionD.'xThe
brake
pedal
remains
depressed
while
thevehicle
is
stationary
or
the
vehicle
is
held
byAutomatic
Hold.'xThe
driver's
safety
belt
is
buckled
or
the
driv#jer's
door
is
closed.
Steptronic
transmission:
manual
engine
stop
If
the
engine
was
not
switched
off
automaticallywhen
the
vehicle
stopped,
the
engine
can
be
switched
off
manually:
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'xDepress
the
brake
pedal
forcefully
again
from
the
current
pedal
position.'xEngage
selector
lever
position
P.
When
all
functional
preconditions
are
fulfilled,
the engine
switches
off.
Air
conditioning
system
when
the
engine
is
switched
off
The
air
flow
from
the
air
conditioning
system
is
reduced
when
the
engine
is
switched
off.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
General
information
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features:
The
display
in
the
instrument
cluster
indicates
that
the
Auto
Start/Stop
function
is
ready
for
an
automatic
engine
start.
Instrument
cluster
without
enhanced
features: The
display
in
the
instrument
cluster
indicates
that
the
Auto Start/Stop
function
is
ready
for
an
automatic
engine
start.
The
display
indicates
that
the
conditions
for
an
automatic
en#j
gine
stop
have
not
been
met.
Total
time
with
switched-off
engine ECO
PRO
driving
mode:
depend#j
ing
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
total
time
that
the
engine
has
been
switched
off
using
the
Auto
Start/Stop
function
is
displayed
on
an
automatic
engine
stop.
The
total
time
can
be
reset
via
the
trip
data.
Additional
information:
ECO
PRO,
refer
to
page
320.
Functional
limitations
The
engine
is
not
switched
off
automatically
in
the
following
situations:'xIn
case
of
a
steep
downhill
grade.'xBrake
not
engaged
strongly
enough.'xThe
outside
temperature
is
high
and
auto#j
matic
climate
control
is
running.'xThe
car's
interior
has
not
yet
been
heated
or cooled
to
the
required
level.'xWhere
there
is
a
risk
of
window
condensation
when
the
automatic
climate
control
is
switched
on.'xEngine
or
other
parts
not
at
operating
tem#j perature.'xEngine
cooling
is
required.'xThe
wheels
are
at
a
sharp
angle
or
the
steer#jing
wheel
is
being
turned.'xVehicle
battery
is
heavily
discharged.'xAt
higher
elevations.'xHood
is
unlocked.'xHDC
Hill
Descent
Control
is
activated.'xThe
Automatic
Parking
Assistant
is
activated.'xStop-and-go
traffic.'xSteptronic
transmission:
selector
lever
posi#jtion
in
N
or
R.'xAfter
driving
in
reverse.'xUse
of
fuel
with
high
ethanol
content.
Starting
the
engine
Functional
requirements Steptronic
transmission
The
engine
starts
automatically
under
the
follow#j
ing
preconditions:
'xBy
releasing
the
brake
pedal.'xWhen
Automatic
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Driving
off
After
the
engine
starts,
accelerate
as
usual.
Safety
mode
After
the
engine
switches
off
automatically,
it
will not
start
again
automatically
if
any
one
of
the
fol#j
lowing
conditions
are
met:'xThe
driver's
safety
belt
is
unbuckled
and
the
driver's
door
is
open.'xHood
was
unlocked.
Some
indicator
lights
light
up
for
a
varied
length of
time.
The
engine
can
only
be
started
via
the
Start/Stop button.
System
limits
Even
if
driving
off
was
not
intended,
the
deacti#j vated
engine
starts
up
automatically
in
the
fol#jlowing
situations:
'xIn
case
of
excessive
warming
of
the
interiorwhen
air
conditioning
is
turned
on.'xIn
case
of
excessive
cooling
of
the
interior
when
the
heating
is
turned
on.'xIn
case
of
a
risk
of
window
condensation
when
the
automatic
climate
control
is
turned
on.'xIn
case
of
a
steering
operation.'xWhen
changing
from
gear
lever
position
D
to N
or
R.'xWhen
changing
from
gear
lever
position
P
toN,
D,
or
R.'xIn
case
of
seriously
discharged
vehicle
bat#j
tery.'xWhen
starting
an
oil
level
measurement.
Without
Mild-Hybrid
technology:
additional
functions
Auto
Start/
Stop
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#j
try-specific
version,
the
vehicle
features
a
variety of
sensors
for
assessing
the
traffic
situation.
The
Auto
Start/Stop
function
uses
this
information
toadapt
to
various
traffic
situations
in
a
proactivemanner.
For
instance,
this
applies
to
the
following
situa#j
tions:'xWhen
a
situation
is
detected
in
which
the
stopping
time
is
expected
to
be
very
short,
the
engine
is
not
switched
off
automatically.
A
message
appears
on
the
Control
Display,
depending
on
the
situation.'xWhen
a
situation
is
detected
in
which
the
ve#j
hicle
needs
to
drive
off
immediately,
the
en#j
gine
is
started
automatically.
The
function
may
be
restricted
if
the
navigation
data
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
ex#j
ample.
Activating/deactivating
the
system
manually
Principle
The
engine
is
not
automatically
switched
off.
The
engine
is
started
during
an
automatic
engine
stop.
Without
Mild-Hybrid
technology:
viabutton
Press
the
button.
Steptronic
transmission:
via
selector
lever
position
The
Auto
Start/Stop
function
is
also
deactivated in
selector
lever
position
M/S.
Seite
136CONTROLSDriving136
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
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