2023 BMW X3 trailer

Interior equipment .......................................................................................... 289
Storage compartments .................................................................................. 297
Cargo area ........................................................................................................ 301
DRIVING TIPS
Things to remember when driving ................................................................ 310
Trailer towing .................................................................................................... 315
Saving fuel ........................................................................................................ 320
MOBILITY
Refueling ........................................................................................................... 326
Wheels and tires .............................................................................................. 328
Engine compartment ...................................................................................... 360
Operating materials ........................................................................................ 363
Maintenance .................................................................................................... 370
Replacing components ................................................................................... 372
Breakdown Assistance ................................................................................... 377
Vehicle Care ..................................................................................................... 384
REFERENCE
Technical data ................................................................................................. 390
Appendix ........................................................................................................... 393
Everything from A to Z ................................................................................... 394

available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
Payload
The maximum payload is the sum of the
weight of the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing and securing cargo

Trailer towingVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country

Electrical consumption
General information Before start of the trip, check the function ofthe trailer tail lights.
Keep the activation times of the electrical com

Mount for trailer hitch
General information
The mount for the trailer hitch is located on therear of the vehicle.
Information on suitable trailer hitches is found on the underside of the mount, see arrow.
Remove the ball head when driving without a trailer or load carrier.
Follow the Maintenance Instructions, refer to
page 386.
Safety information
Warning
During driving, high temperatures can occur underneath the vehicle body, for instance
caused by the exhaust system. Contact with
the hot components can cause burns. There
is a risk of injury. Do not touch hot compo

Ensure that the trailer safety chain can move
freely and is not dragging on the ground.
Brake Controller
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that you have a Brake Controller installed by an
authorized service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Information on installing a Brake Controller can
be obtained from an authorized service center or another qualified service center or repairshop.
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Weights

X3 sDrive30iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,203/2,360Payloadlbs/kg904/410Approved front axle weightlbs/kg2,403/1,090Approved rear axle weightlbs/kg3,042/1,380

X3 xDrive30iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,357/2,430Payloadlbs/kg941/427Approved front axle weightlbs/kg2,646/1,200Approved rear axle weightlbs/kg3,109/1,410

X3 M40i powered by BMW MApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,556/2,520Payloadlbs/kg902/409Approved front axle weightlbs/kg2,668/1,210Approved rear axle weightlbs/kg3,109/1,410
Trailer towing

X3 sDrive30iDetails about possible increases or a reduced trailer load can be requested from an authorizedservice center or another qualified service center or repair shop.Trailer load unbrakedlbs/kg1,653/750Trailer load with brakes on uphill grades of up to 12 %lbs/kg4,409/2,000Maximum drawbar nose weightlbs/kg441/200Approved rear axle weight, towing vehiclelbs/kg3,042/1,380Approved gross vehicle weight, towing vehiclelbs/kg5,203/2,360Seite 391Technical dataREFERENCE391
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X3 xDrive30iDetails about possible increases or a reduced trailer load can be requested from an authorizedservice center or another qualified service center or repair shop.Trailer load unbrakedlbs/kg1,653/750Trailer load with brakes on uphill grades of up to 12 %lbs/kg4,409/2,000Maximum drawbar nose weightlbs/kg441/200Approved rear axle weight, towing vehiclelbs/kg3,109/1,410Approved gross vehicle weight, towing vehiclelbs/kg5,357/2,430

X3 M40i powered by BMW MDetails about possible increases or a reduced trailer load can be requested from an authorizedservice center or another qualified service center or repair shop.Trailer load unbrakedlbs/kg1,653/750Trailer load with brakes on uphill grades of up to 12 %lbs/kg4,409/2,000Maximum drawbar nose weightlbs/kg441/200Approved rear axle weight, towing vehiclelbs/kg3,109/1,410Approved gross vehicle weight, towing vehiclelbs/kg5,556/2,520
Filling capacities

BMW X3Fuel tank, approx.US gal/liters17.2/65.0Observe further information on fuel quality, re