Bmw X3 2018 Owners Guide

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Owner's Manual for Vehicle

The Ultimate

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THEBMWX3.

OWNER'SMANUAL.

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Thank you for choosing a BMW.

The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:

Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con tains important information on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in your BMW. The manual also contains information designed to en hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW.

Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.

You can find supplementary information in the additional bro chures in the onboard literature.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable ride.

The Owner's Manual is available in many countries as an app. Additional information on the Internet:

www.bmw.com/bmw_drivers_guide

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Contents

The fastest way to find information on a partic ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 332.

The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be called up via the fol lowing Owner's Manuals: Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle, Online Owner's Manual, BMW Driver's Guide app.

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At a glance

16 Cockpit

21Idle state, standby state, and drive-ready state

23 iDrive

33 BMW Gesture Control

36 Voice activation system

39 General settings

52 Owner's Manual media

Controls

58 Opening and closing

82 Settings

94 Transporting children safely

99 Driving

118 Displays

134 Lights

140 Safety

168 Driving stability control systems

173 Driver assistance systems

208Driving comfort

209Climate control

223Interior equipment

229Storage compartments

233Cargo area

Driving tips

242 Things to remember when driving

247 Trailer towing

251 Saving fuel

Mobility

260 Refueling

262 Fuel

268 Wheels and tires

296 Engine compartment

299 Engine oil

303 Coolant

305 Maintenance

307 Replacing components

315 Breakdown assistance

322 Care

Reference

328 Technical data

331Appendix

332Everything from A to Z

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Using this Owner's Manual

Orientation

The fastest way to find information on a partic ular topic is by using the index.

An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif ferences may exist between the printed Own er's Manual and the following Owner's Man uals:

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

Online Owner's Manual.

BMW Driver’s Guide app.

Notes on updates can be found in the appen dix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi cle.

Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, Communication

The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain ment, and Communication can be obtained as printed book from the service center.

The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be called up via the fol lowing Owner's Manuals:

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

Online Owner's Manual.

BMW Driver’s Guide app.

Additional sources of information

Dealer’s service center

A dealer’s service center will be glad to answer questions at any time.

Internet

The Owner's Manual and general information on BMW, for example on technology, are avail able on the Internet: www.bmwusa.com.

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically describes features and functions found in the vehicle. The Integrated Owner's Manual can be displayed on the Control Display. Additional in formation, refer to page 52.

BMW Driver’s Guide App

The BMW Driver's Guide app specifically de scribes features and functions found in the ve hicle. The app can be displayed on smart phones and tablets. Additional information, refer to page 53.

Online Owner's Manual

The Online Owner's Manual specifically de scribes features and functions found in the ve hicle. The Online Owner's Manual can be dis played in any of today's browsers. Additional information, refer to page 54.

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Symbols and displays

Symbols in the Owner's Manual

Symbol Meaning

Precautions that must be followed. To avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.

◄End of a specific item of information.

Measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.

"..." Texts in vehicle used to select

individual functions.

›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the

voice activation system.

››...‹‹ Answers generated by the voice activation system.

Action steps

Action steps to be carried out are presented as numbered list. The steps must be carried out in the defined order.

1.First action step.

2.Second action step.

Enumerations

Enumerations without mandatory order or al ternative possibilities are presented as list with bullet points.

First possibility.

Second possibility.

Symbols on vehicle components

Refers to the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for further information on a particular part or assembly.

Vehicle features and options

This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series. Therefore, this Owner's Manual also describes and illustrates features and functions that are not available in your vehicle, for example be cause of the selected optional features or the country-specific version.

This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be ob served.

For any options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, refer to the Supple mentary Owner's Manuals.

Your BMW dealer’s service center is happy to answer any questions that you may have about the features and options applicable to your ve hicle.

Status of the Owner's

Manual

Basic information

The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a policy of constant development that is con ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety stan dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from those in your vehicle.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif ferences may exist between the printed Own er's Manual and the following Owner's Man uals:

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

Online Owner's Manual.

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BMW Driver’s Guide app.

Notes on updates can be found in the appen dix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi cle.

For Your Own Safety

Intended use

Follow the following when using the vehicle:

Owner's Manual.

Information on the vehicle. Do not remove stickers.

Technical vehicle data.

The traffic, speed, and safety laws where the vehicle is driven.

Vehicle documents and statutory docu ments.

Warranty

Your vehicle is technically configured for the operating conditions and registration require ments applying in the country of first delivery, also known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be necessary to adapt your vehicle to potentially differing operating conditions and registration requirements. If your vehicle does not comply with the homologation requirements in a cer tain country you may not be able to lodge war ranty claims for your vehicle there. Further in formation on warranty is available from a dealer’s service center.

Maintenance and repairs

Advanced technology, e. g. the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires suitable maintenance and repair work.

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends that you entrust corresponding procedures to a BMW dealer’s service center. If you choose to use another service facility, BMW recom mends use of a facility that performs work, for instance maintenance and repair, according to

BMW specifications with properly trained per sonnel, referred to in this Owner's Manual as "another qualified service center or repair shop".

If work is performed improperly, for instance maintenance and repair, there is a risk of sub sequent damage and related safety risks.

Parts and accessories

BMW recommends the use of parts and ac cessory products approved by BMW.

Approved parts and accessories, and advice on their use and installation are available from a BMW dealer's service center.

BMW parts and accessories have been tested by BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW vehicles.

BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and acces sories.

BMW does not evaluate whether each individ ual product from another manufacturer can be used with BMW vehicles without presenting a safety hazard, even if a country-specific official approval was issued. BMW does not evaluate whether these products are suitable for BMW vehicles under all usage conditions.

California Proposition 65 Warning

California laws require us to state the following warning:

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo bile components and parts, including compo nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re lated accessories contain lead and lead com pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused

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cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol lowing warranties:

New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.

Federal Emissions System Defect War ranty.

Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.

California Emission Control System Lim ited Warranty.

Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con ditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to de liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your ve hicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limitations or exclusions for such country or region. In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.

Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in seri ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Data memory

General information

Electronic control devices are installed in the vehicle. Some of these are necessary for the vehicle to function safely or provide assistance during driving, for instance driver assistance systems. Furthermore, control devices facili tate comfort or infotainment functions.

Electronic control devices contain data memo ries, which are able to temporarily or perma nently store information about the condition of the vehicle, component load, maintenance re quirements, technical events or faults.

This information generally records the state of a component, a module, a system, or the envi ronment, for instance:

Operating states of system components, e.g., fill levels, tire inflation pressure, bat tery status.

Status messages for the vehicle and its in dividual components, e.g., wheel rotational speed, wheel speed, deceleration, trans verse acceleration, engaged safety belt in dicator.

Maintenance

Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Specifications for required maintenance meas ures:

BMW Maintenance system.

Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models.

Malfunctions and faults in important sys tem components, for instance lights and brakes.

Information on vehicle-damaging events.

Responses by the vehicle to special situa tions such as airbag deployment or en gagement of the stability control systems.

Ambient conditions, e.g., temperature, rain sensor signals.

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	The data is required to perform the control de	Data entry and data transfer into the
	vice functions. Furthermore, it also serves to	vehicle
	recognize and correct malfunctions, and helps	General information
	the vehicle manufacturer to optimize vehicle
	functions. The majority of this data is transient	Depending on the vehicle equipment, some
	and is only processed within the vehicle itself.	data can be transferred into the vehicle when
	Only a small proportion of the data is stored in	using comfort and infotainment functions,
	event or fault memories and, if needed, in the	for instance:
	vehicle key.	Multimedia data such as music, films or
	Reading out data	photos for playback in an integrated multi
		media system.
	When servicing, for instance during repairs,
		Address book data for use in conjunction
	service processes, warranty cases, and quality
		with an integrated hands-free system or an
	assurance measures, this technical information
		integrated navigation system.
	can be read out from the vehicle together with
		Entered navigation destinations.
	the vehicle identification number. A dealer’s
	service center or another qualified service cen	Data on the use of Internet services.
	ter or repair shop can read out the information.	This data can be stored locally in the vehicle or
	The socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis re
		is found on a device that has been connected
	quired by law in the vehicle is used to read out
		to the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone, USB stick or
	the data. The data is collected, processed, and
		MP3 player. If this data is stored in the vehicle,
	used by the relevant organizations in the serv	it can be deleted at any time. This data is only
	ice network. The data documents the technical
		transmitted to third parties if expressly desired.
	conditions of the vehicle, helps in locating	This depends on the personal settings se
	faults and improving quality, and is transferred
		lected for using online services.
	to the vehicle manufacturer, if needed.
		Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol
	Furthermore, the manufacturer has product
		lowing comfort and individual settings can be
	monitoring duties to meet in line with product
		stored in the vehicle and modified at any time,
	liability law. To fulfill these duties, the vehicle
		for instance:
	manufacturer needs technical data from the
		Settings for the seat and steering wheel
	vehicle. Fault and event memories in the vehi
		positions.
	cle can be reset when a dealer’s service center
		Suspension and climate control settings.
	or another qualified service center or repair
	shop performs repair or servicing work.	Individual settings, for instance lighting in
	Data on the scope of servicing work performed	the car's interior.
	and maintenance records are stored in the ve	Control via mobile devices
	hicle by means of the service history and trans
	ferred to the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle	Depending on the vehicle equipment, mobile
	owner can contact a dealer's service center to	devices connected to the vehicle, for instance
	object to the data being stored and transferred	smartphones, can be controlled via the vehicle
	to the vehicle manufacturer. This objection ap	control elements. The sound and picture from
	plies for as long as the vehicle owner remains	the mobile device can be played back and dis
	the proprietor of the vehicle.	played through the multimedia system. Certain

information is transferred to the mobile device at the same time. Depending on the type of

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connection, this includes, for instance position data and other general vehicle information. This optimizes the way in which selected apps, for instance navigation or music playback, work.

There is no further interaction between the mobile device and the vehicle, for instance ac tive access to vehicle data. How the data will be processed further is determined by the pro vider of the particular app being used. The ex tent of the possible settings depends on the respective app and the operating system of the mobile device.

Services

General information

If the vehicle has a wireless network connec tion, this enables data to be exchanged be tween the vehicle and other systems. The wireless network connection is realized via an in-vehicle transmitter and receiver unit or via personal mobile devices brought into the vehi cle, for instance smartphones. This wireless network connection enables 'online functions' to be used. These include online services and apps supplied by the vehicle manufacturer or by other providers.

Services from the vehicle manufacturer

Where online services from the vehicle manu facturer are concerned, the corresponding functions are described in the appropriate place, for instance the Owner's Manual or manufacturer's website. The relevant legal in formation pertaining to data protection is pro vided there too. Personal data may be used to perform online services. Data is exchanged over a secure connection, for instance with the IT systems of the vehicle manufacturer in tended for this purpose. Any collection, proc essing, and use of personal data above and be yond that needed to provide the services must always be based on a legal permission, con tractual arrangement or consent.

In addition, the vehicle manufacturer evaluates anonymized information on transport infra structure and how the infotainment system is used. This information cannot be traced back to individual vehicles or people. Evaluating the data enables the manufacturer to further im prove its products or services, for instance by incorporating the most up-to-date traffic bulle tins. The data transfer feature can be deacti vated in the vehicle. Certain services and func tions, some of which are subject to a charge, can be deactivated by the driver. It is also pos sible to activate or deactivate the data connec tion as a whole. That is, with the exception of functions and services required by law such as Assist systems.

Services from other providers

When using online services from other provid ers, these services are the responsibility of the relevant provider and subject to their data pri vacy conditions and terms of use. The vehicle manufacturer has no influence on the content exchanged during this process. Information on the way in which personal data is collected and used in relation to services from third parties, the scope of such data, and its purpose, can be obtained from the relevant service provider.

Event Data Recorder EDR

This vehicle is equipped with an event data re corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in under standing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

How various systems in your vehicle were operating.

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Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were fastened.

How far, if at all, the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal.

How fast the vehicle was traveling.

This data can help provide a better under standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data is re corded by the EDR under normal driving condi tions and no personal data, for instance name, gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.

However, other parties, such as law enforce ment, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely ac quired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehi cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

The vehicle identification number can be found on the type label, on the right-hand side of the vehicle.

The vehicle identification number can also be found behind the windshield.

It is also possible to display the vehicle identifi cation number via iDrive, refer to page 44.

Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number can be found in the engine compartment, on the right-hand side of the vehicle.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers

The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause in jury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis tration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, West wood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone [phone].

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a

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safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http:// www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washing ton, DC 20590. You can also obtain other in formation about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De fect Investigations and Recalls, may call the toll-free hotline [phone]. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.

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At a glance

This chapter shows the arrangement of the buttons, switches and displays. Moreover, you will become familiar with the available control concepts and options quickly.

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At a glance Cockpit

Cockpit

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due

to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.

In the vicinity of the steering wheel

	1	Safety switch  79	Front fog lights  138
	2	Power windows  78	Light switch  134
	3	Exterior mirror operation  88	Lights off
			Daytime running lights  135
	4	Opening/closing the tail
			Parking lights  134
		gate  69
	5	Lights	Automatic headlight control  135

Adaptive light functions  136

High-beam Assistant  136

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Low beams  134

Instrument lighting  138

Right roadside parking light  134

Left roadside parking light  134

6Central locking system Unlock  67

Locking  67

7Seating comfort features

Memory function  90

8Steering column stalk, left

Turn signal  106

High beams, head light flasher  106

High-beam Assistant  136

Onboard Computer  128

9Steering wheel buttons, left

Cruise control on/off  173

Active Cruise Control on/off  175

Steering and lane control assis tant on/off  182

Cruise control: store speed

Pause or continue cruise control

Active Cruise Control: increase distance

Active Cruise Control: reduce dis tance

With steering and lane control as sistant: adjust distance

Cruise control rocker switch

10Instrument cluster  118

11Steering wheel buttons, right

Entertainment source, see Own er's Manual for Navigation, Enter tainment and Communication  6

Volume, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment and Communication  6

Voice activation system  36

Telephone, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment and Communication  6

Thumbwheel for selection lists  127

12Steering column stalk, right Wipers  106

Rain sensor  107

Clean the windshield and head lights  108

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	Rear window wiper  108		14	Horn, entire surface
	Clean the rear window  108		15	Heated steering wheel  90
13	Switch drive-ready state on/		16 Adjust the steering wheel  90
	off  99		17	Unlock hood  297
	Auto Start/Stop function  100
			18	Glove compartment  230

In the vicinity of the center console

1Control Display  23

2Ventilation  215

3	Hazard warning system  315
	Intelligent Safety  143

4Glove compartment  229

5Radio/multimedia, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, and Communi cation  6

6 Automatic climate control  209

7Controller with buttons  24

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			Cockpit	At a glance
8	Parking brake  103	10	Driving Dynamics Control  115
			SPORT driving mode
	Automatic Hold  104		COMFORT driving mode

9PDC Park Distance Control  186

Without Surround View: rearview camera  190

Surround View  193 Crossing traffic warning  205 Parking assistant  200

Surround View: Panorama View  193

HDC Hill Descent Control  171

ECO PRO driving mode

ADAPTIVE driving mode

DSC Dynamic Stability Con trol  168

11Steptronic transmission selector lever  110

In the vicinity of the roofliner

1

Emergency Request, SOS  317

2

Glass sunroof  79

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3	Indicator light, front-seat passen	5	Interior lights  138
	ger airbag  143
4	Reading lights  138

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Idle state, standby state, and drive-ready state At a glance

Idle state, standby state, and drive-ready state

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions.

This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.

General information

Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in one of the three states:

Idle state.

Standby state.

Drive-ready state.

Idle state

Concept

If the vehicle is in idle state, it is switched off.

All power consumers are deactivated.

General information

The vehicle is in idle state prior to opening from the outside and after exiting and locking.

Safety information

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:

Set the parking brake.

On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.

On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, also secure the vehicle, for instance with a wheel chock.

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can cause the vehicle to move and endanger them selves and traffic, for instance due to the fol lowing actions:

Pressing the Start/Stop button.

Releasing the parking brake.

Opening and closing the doors or win dows.

Engaging selector lever position N.

Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.

Automatic idle state

The idle state is automatically established un der the following conditions:

After several minutes, if no operation takes place on the vehicle.

If the charge state of the vehicle battery is low.

Depending on the setting via iDrive, if one of the front doors is opened when exiting the vehicle.

The idle state is not automatically established while a phone call is active.

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At a glance Idle state, standby state, and drive-ready state

Establishing idle state when opening the front doors

Via iDrive:

1."My Vehicle"

2."Vehicle settings"

3."Doors/Key"

4."Turn off after door opening"

Manual idle state

To establish idle state in the vehicle after end of trip:

Hold button down until the OFF indicator on the instrument clus ter goes out.

Standby state

Concept

When standby state is switched on, most func tions can be used while the vehicle is station ary. Desired settings can be adjusted.

General information

The vehicle is in the standby state after the front doors are opened from the outside.

Display in the instrument cluster

OFF is displayed in the instru ment cluster. The drivetrain is switched off and standby state switched on.

Drive-ready state

Concept

Switching on drive-ready state corresponds to starting the engine.

General information

Some functions, such as DSC Dynamic Stabil ity Control, can only be used with drive-ready state switched on.

Follow further information on the drive-ready state, refer to page 99.

Switching on drive-ready state

Drive-ready state is switched on via the Start/Stop button:

1.Depress the brake pedal.

2.Press the Start/Stop button.

Display in the instrument cluster

When drive-ready state is switched on, the tachometer shows the current engine speed.

Switching off drive-ready state

Press the Start/Stop button to switch off driveready state. The vehicle switches into standby state.

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iDrive At a glance

iDrive

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions.

This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.

Concept

The iDrive combines the functions of many switches. These functions can be operated via the Controller and, depending on the equip ment version, the touchscreen.

Safety information

WARNING

Operating the integrated information systems and communication devices while driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. Only use the systems or devices when the traffic situation allows. If necessary, stop and use the systems and devices while the vehicle is stationary.

Control elements

Overview

1Control Display, with touchscreen depend ing on the equipment version

2Controller with buttons and, depending on the equipment version, with touchpad

Control Display

General information

To clean the Control Display, follow the care instructions, refer to page 325.

In the case of very high temperatures on the Control Display, for instance due to intense so lar radiation, the brightness may be reduced down to complete deactivation. Once the tem perature is reduced, for instance through shade or air conditioning, the normal functions are restored.

Safety information

NOTE

Objects in the area in the front of the Control Display can shift and damage the Con trol Display. There is a risk of damage to prop erty. Do not place objects in the area in front of the Control Display.

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Switching on

1.Switch on standby state.

2.Press the Controller.

Switching off

1. Press button.

2."Turn off control display"

Move in four directions.

Controller with navigation system

General information

The buttons can be used to open the menus directly. The Controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.

Some iDrive functions can be operated using the touchpad on the Controller, refer to page 29.

Operation

Turn.

Press.

Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

Press once: call up main menu.

Press twice: display all menu items of the main menu.

Open the Communication menu.

Open the Media/Radio menu.

Open destination input menu for navigation.

Open navigation map.

Press once: open the previous dis play.

Press and hold: open the menus used last.

Open the Options menu.

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Controller without navigation system			Buttons on the Controller
General information
			Button	Function
The buttons can be used to open the menus				Press once: call up main menu.
directly. The Controller can be used to select
				Press twice: display all menu items
menu items and enter the settings.
				of the main menu.
Operation
				Open the Communication menu.
	Turn.
				Open the Media/Radio menu.
				Press once: open the previous dis
				play.
				Press and hold: open the menus
				used last.
				Open the Options menu.
	Press.
			Operating with the Controller
		Opening the main menu
			Press button.
Move in two directions.
			The main menu is displayed.
			All iDrive functions can be called up via the
			main menu.
			Adapting the main menu
		1.		Press the button twice.

All menu items of the main menu are dis played.

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2.Select a menu item.

3.To move the menu item to the desired po sition, tilt the Controller to the right or left.

Selecting menu items

Highlighted menu items can be selected.

1.Turn the Controller until the desired menu item is highlighted.

2. Press the Controller.

Menu items in the Owner's Manual

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, for in stance "iDrive settings".

Changing between displays

After a menu item is selected, for instance "iDrive settings", a new display appears.

Move the Controller to the left.

Closes the current display and shows the previous display.

Press button.

The previous display opens.

Move the Controller to the right. New display is opened.

The arrow indicates that additional displays can be opened.

Opening recently used menus

The recently used menus can be displayed. Press and hold this button.

Opening the Options menu

Press button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

The Options menu consists of various areas:

Screen settings, for instance "Split screen".

Control options for the selected main menu, for instance for "Media/Radio".

If applicable, further operating options for the selected menu, for instance "Save station".

Changing settings

1. Select a field.

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2. Turn the Controller until the desired set	Switching between upper/lower case,
ting is displayed.	numbers and characters
	Depending on the menu, you can switch be
	tween entering upper and lower case, letters
	and numbers.
	Symbol	Function
		Enter the letters.
		Enter the numbers.
	or	Change between capital and
3. Press the Controller.		lower-case letters.

Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check box. The checkbox indicates whether the func tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the func tion.

Function is activated. Function is deactivated.

Entering letters and numbers

General information

Entry comparison

When entering names and addresses, the choice is narrowed down with every letter en tered and letters may be added automatically.

Entries are continuously compared with data stored in the vehicle.

Only those letters are offered during entry for which data is available.

Destination search: place names can be entered in all languages that are available in iDrive.

Letters and numbers can be entered using the Controller or the touchscreen. The keyboard's display changes automatically.

Input

1.Turn the Controller: select letters or num bers.

2. : confirm entry.

Deleting

Symbol Function

Press the Controller: delete letters or number.

Hold the Controller down: delete all letters or numbers.

Using alphabetical lists

For alphabetical lists with more than 30 en tries, the letters for which there is an entry are displayed at the left edge.

1.Turn the Controller to the left or right quickly.

All letters for which there are entries are displayed on the left edge.

2.Select the first letter of the desired entry.

The first entry of the selected letter is dis played.

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Operating via touchscreen Menu items in the Owner's Manual

General information

The Control Display is equipped with a touch screen.

Touch screen with your fingers. Do not use any objects.

Opening the main menu

Tap on symbol.

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, for in stance "iDrive settings".

Changing between displays

After a menu item is selected, a new display opens.

			The arrow indicates that additional displays
			can be opened.
	All iDrive functions can be called up via the		Swipe to the left.
	main menu.			Tap on symbol.
	Adapting the main menu		New display is opened.
			Changing settings
	1.	Tap on symbol.
		All menu items of the main menu are dis	Settings such as volumes can be changed via
		played.	the touchscreen.
	2. Drag the menu item to the desired position		Slide in the selected field to the right or
		on the right or left.		left, until the desired setting is displayed.
	Selecting menu items			, Tap on symbol.

Tap desired menu item.

Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check box. The checkbox indicates whether the func tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting the

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menu item activates or deactivates the func	Touchpad
tion.

Function is activated.

Function is deactivated.

Entering letters and numbers

General information

Letters and numbers can be entered using the Controller or the touchscreen.

The keyboard's display changes automatically.

Symbol Function

Tapping the symbol: delete the let ter or number.

Tapping and holding the symbol for an extended period: delete all letters or numbers.

General information

Some iDrive functions can be operated using the touchpad on the Controller.

Selecting functions

1."My Vehicle"

2."iDrive settings"

3."Touchpad"

4.Select the desired setting.

"Speller": enter letters and numbers.

"Map": using the map.

"Search fields": write letters without selecting the list field.

"Audio feedback": pronounces entered letters and numbers.

Switching between upper/lower case, numbers and characters

Symbol	Function
	Enter the letters.
	Enter the numbers.
or	Change between capital and
	lower-case letters.

Operating navigation map

The navigation map can be moved with the touchscreen.

Function	Operation
Enlarge/shrink	Drag in or out with the fin
map.	gers.

Entering letters and numbers

Entering letters requires some practice at the beginning. When entering, pay attention to the following:

The system distinguishes between upper and lower-case letters and numbers. To make entries, it may be necessary to change between upper and lower-case let ters, numbers and characters, refer to page 27.

Enter characters as they are displayed on the Control Display.

Always enter associated characters, such as accents or periods so that the letter can be clearly recognized. The set language determines what input is possible. Where necessary, enter special characters via the Controller.

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Entering special characters Selecting the display

Input Operation

Delete a charac Swipe to the left on the ter. touchpad.

Enter a blank	Swipe to the right in the
space.	center of the touchpad.

Enter a hyphen. Swipe to the right in the upper area of the touch pad.

Enter an under Swipe to the right in the score. lower area of the touch pad.

The display can be selected in menus, where the split screen is supported.

1.Move the Controller to the right until the split screen is selected.

2.Press the Controller.

Using the map

The map in the navigation system can be moved via the touchpad.

Function	Operation
Move map.	Swipe in the appropriate di
	rection.
Enlarge/shrink	Drag in or out on the touch
map.	pad with fingers.
Display menu.	Tap once.

3. Select the desired setting.

Specifying the number of displays

It is possible to specify the number of displays.

1.Move the Controller to the right until the split screen is selected.

2.Press the Controller.

3."Personalize menu"

4.Select the desired setting.

5.Move the Controller to the left.

Split screen				Status information
General information				General information
Additional information can be displayed in sev				The status field can be found in the upper area
eral menus on the right side of the split screen,				of the Control Display. Status information is
for instance information from the Onboard				displayed in the form of symbols.
Computer.				Status field symbols
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even				Radio
when switching to another menu.
Switching the split screen on/off				Symbol Meaning
1.		Press button.		HD Radio station is being received.
				Satellite radio is switched on.
2.	"Split screen"
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