Bmw X3 2019 Owners Guide

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The Ultimate

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OWNER'S MANUAL.

THE BMW X3.

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WELCOME TO BMW.

Owner's Manual.

BMW X3.

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 contains 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 brochures in the on‐ board literature.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable ride.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Your BMW at a glance .................................................................................................. 18

AT A GLANCE

Cockpit .............................................................................................................................. 36

Idle state, standby state, and drive-ready state ..................................................... 41

iDrive .................................................................................................................................. 44

BMW Gesture Control .................................................................................................. 53

Voice activation system ............................................................................................... 56

General settings ............................................................................................................. 59

Owner's Manual media ................................................................................................ 72

CONTROLS

Opening and closing ..................................................................................................... 76

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel ......................................................................... 102

Transporting children safely ..................................................................................... 115

Driving ............................................................................................................................. 120

Displays .......................................................................................................................... 140

Lights .............................................................................................................................. 157

Safety .............................................................................................................................. 164

Driving stability control systems .............................................................................. 192

Driver assistance systems ........................................................................................ 197

Driving comfort ............................................................................................................. 233

Climate control ............................................................................................................. 234

Interior equipment ....................................................................................................... 249

Storage compartments .............................................................................................. 256

Cargo area ..................................................................................................................... 260

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Navigation, Entertainment and Communication can be called up via

the Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

DRIVING TIPS

Things to remember when driving ......................................................................... 270

Trailer towing ................................................................................................................ 275

Saving fuel ..................................................................................................................... 279

MOBILITY

Refueling ........................................................................................................................ 288

Fuel .................................................................................................................................. 290

Wheels and tires .......................................................................................................... 296

Engine compartment ................................................................................................. 325

Engine oil ....................................................................................................................... 328

Coolant ........................................................................................................................... 332

Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 334

Replacing components .............................................................................................. 336

Breakdown assistance ............................................................................................... 344

Care ................................................................................................................................. 351

REFERENCE

Technical data .............................................................................................................. 358

Appendix ........................................................................................................................ 361

Everything from A to Z ............................................................................................... 362

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Using this Owner's Manual

Orientation

The fastest way to find information on a particu‐ lar 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, differ‐ ences may exist between the printed Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

Notes on updates can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.

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 are also discussed in the Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically de‐ scribes features and functions found in the vehi‐ cle. The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐ played on the Control Display. Additional information, refer to page 72.

BMW Driver’s Guide App

The BMW Driver's Guide app specifically de‐ scribes features and functions found in the vehi‐ cle. The app can be displayed on smartphones and tablets.

BMW Driver’s Guide Web

Driver’s Guide Web shows the most suitable in‐ formation for the selected vehicle. If possible, only equipment and functions that are actually in‐ stalled in the vehicle will be explained. Driver’s Guide Web can be displayed in any current browser.

Symbols and displays

Symbols in the Owner's Manual

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 available on the Internet: www.bmwusa.com.

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Symbol Meaning

Precautions that must be followed in order to avoid the possibility of injury to yourself and to others as well as serious damage to the vehicle.

Measures that can be taken to help

protect the environment.

"..." Texts in vehicle used to select

individual functions.

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Symbol Meaning

›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the

voice activation system.

››...‹‹ Responses 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 alter‐ native possibilities are presented as list with bul‐ let points.

▷ First possibility.

▷ Second possibility.

Symbols on vehicle components

This symbol on a vehicle component indicates that further information on the component is available in the Owner's Manual.

Vehicle features and options

This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional equip‐ ment that is offered in the model series. There‐ fore, this Owner's Manual also describes and il‐ lustrates features and functions that are not available in a vehicle, for example because 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 Supplementary 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 vehi‐ cle.

Status of the Owner's Manual

Basic information

The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a pol‐ icy of constant development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards. In rare cases, therefore, the features described 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, differ‐ ences may exist between the printed Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

Notes on updates can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.

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.

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▷ The traffic, speed, and safety laws where the

vehicle is driven.

▷ Vehicle documents and statutory documents.

Warranty

Your vehicle is technically configured for the op‐ erating conditions and registration requirements 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 neces‐ sary to adapt your vehicle to potentially differing operating conditions and registration require‐ ments. If your vehicle does not comply with the homologation requirements in a certain country you may not be able to lodge warranty claims for your vehicle there. Further information on war‐ ranty is available from a dealer’s service center.

Maintenance and repairs

WARNING

Improperly performed work on the vehicle paint can lead to a failure or malfunction of the radar sensors and thereby result in a safety risk. There is a risk of accidents or risk of damage to property. Have paintwork or paintwork repairs on bumpers of vehicles with radar sensors per‐ formed by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop only.

Advanced technology, e. g. the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, re‐ quires 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 recommends use of a facility that performs work, for instance maintenance and repair, according to BMW specifications with properly trained personnel, re‐ ferred 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 subse‐ quent damage and related safety risks.

Parts and accessories

BMW recommends the use of parts and acces‐ sory 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 vehi‐ cles.

BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and acces‐ sories.

BMW does not evaluate whether each individual 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 law requires vehicle manufacturers provide the following warning:

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, cer‐ tain 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. Batteries also contain other chemicals known to the State of California to cause can‐

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cer. Wash your hands after handling. Used en‐ gine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

WARNING

Operating, servicing and maintaining a passen‐ ger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine ex‐ haust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐ ductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine ex‐ cept as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your ve‐ hicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

WARNING

Breathing Diesel Engine exhaust exposes you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐ ductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/diesel.

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the follow‐ ing warranties:

▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.

▷ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.

▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.

▷ California Emission Control System Limited

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 condi‐ tions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to deliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is oper‐ ated under those conditions. If you wish to oper‐ ate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and ho‐ mologation 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 fur‐ ther information.

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.

▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for

Canadian models.

If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in serious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not cov‐ ered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Data memory

General information

Electronic control devices are installed in the ve‐ hicle. Electronic control units process data they receive from vehicle sensors, self-generate or exchange with each other. Some control units are necessary for the vehicle to function safely or

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provide assistance during driving, for instance driver assistance systems. Furthermore, control devices facilitate comfort or infotainment func‐ tions.

Information about stored or exchanged data can be requested from the manufacturer of the vehi‐ cle, in a separate booklet, for example.

Personal reference

Each vehicle is marked with a unique vehicle identification number. Depending on the country, the vehicle owner can be identified with the vehi‐ cle identification number, license plate and corre‐ sponding authorities. In addition, there are other options to track data collected in the vehicle to the driver or vehicle owner, e.g. via the Connec‐ tedDrive account that is used.

Operating data in the vehicle

Control units process data to operate the vehicle.

For example, this includes:

▷ Status messages for the vehicle and its indi‐

vidual components, e.g., wheel rotational speed, wheel speed, deceleration, transverse acceleration, engaged safety belt indicator.

▷ Ambient conditions, e.g., temperature, rain

sensor signals.

The processed data is only processed in the ve‐ hicle itself and generally volatile. The data is not stored beyond the operating period.

Electronic components, e.g. control units and ig‐ nition keys, contain components for storing tech‐ nical information. Information about the vehicle condition, component usage, maintenance re‐ quirements or faults can be stored temporarily or permanently.

This information generally records the state of a component, a module, a system, or the environ‐ ment, for instance:

▷ Operating states of system components,

e.g., fill levels, tire inflation pressure, battery status.

▷ Malfunctions and faults in important system

components, for instance lights and brakes.

▷ Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐

tions such as airbag deployment or engage‐ ment of the driving stability control systems.

▷ Information on vehicle-damaging events.

The data is required to perform the control de‐ vice functions. Furthermore, it also serves to rec‐ ognize and correct malfunctions, and helps the vehicle manufacturer to optimize vehicle func‐ tions.

The majority of this data is transient and is only processed within the vehicle itself. Only a small share of the data is stored event-related in event or fault memories.

When servicing, for instance during repairs, serv‐ ice processes, warranty cases, and quality assur‐ ance measures, this technical information can be read out from the vehicle together with the vehi‐ cle identification number.

A dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop can read out the in‐ formation. The socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis required by law in the vehicle is used to read out the data.

The data is collected, processed, and used by the relevant organizations in the service network. The data documents technical conditions of the vehicle, helps with the identification of the fault, compliance with warranty obligations and quality improvement.

Furthermore, the manufacturer has product monitoring duties to meet in line with product lia‐ bility law. To fulfill these duties, the vehicle man‐ ufacturer needs technical data from the vehicle. The data from the vehicle can also be used to check customer claims for warranty and guar‐ anty.

Fault and event memories in the vehicle can be reset when a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop performs repair or servicing work.

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Data entry and data transfer into the vehicle

General information

Depending on the vehicle equipment, comfort and individual settings can be stored in the vehi‐ cle and modified or reset at any time.

For example, this includes:

▷ Settings for the seat and steering wheel posi‐

tions.

▷ Suspension and climate control settings.

If necessary, data can be transferred to the en‐ tertainment and communication system of the vehicle, e.g. via smartphone.

This includes the following depending on the re‐ spective equipment:

▷ Multimedia data such as music, films or pho‐

tos for playback in an integrated multimedia system.

▷ Address book data for use in conjunction with

an integrated hands-free system or an integrated navigation system.

▷ Entered navigation destinations.

▷ Data on the use of Internet services.

This data can be stored locally in the vehicle or is found on a device that has been connected to the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone, USB stick or MP3 player. If this data is stored in the vehicle, it can be deleted at any time.

This data is only transmitted to third parties upon personal request as part of the use of online services. The transmission depends on the se‐ lected settings for the use of the services.

Incorporation of mobile end devices

Depending on the vehicle equipment, mobile de‐ vices connected to the vehicle, for instance smartphones, can be controlled via the vehicle control elements.

The sound and picture from the mobile device can be played back and displayed through the multimedia system. Certain information is trans‐

ferred to the mobile device at the same time. De‐ pending on the type of incorporation, this in‐ cludes, for instance position data and other general vehicle information. This optimizes the way in which selected apps, for instance naviga‐ tion or music playback, work.

There is no further interaction between the mo‐ bile device and the vehicle, for instance active access to vehicle data.

How the data will be processed further is deter‐ mined by the provider of the particular app being used. The extent of the possible settings de‐ pends on the respective app and the operating system of the mobile device.

Services

General information

If the vehicle has a wireless network connection, this enables data to be exchanged between the vehicle and other systems. The wireless network connection is realized via an in-vehicle transmit‐ ter and receiver unit or via personal mobile devi‐ ces brought into the vehicle, for instance smart‐ phones. This wireless network connection enables 'online functions' to be used. These in‐ clude online services and apps supplied by the vehicle manufacturer or by other providers.

Services from the vehicle manufacturer

Where online services from the vehicle manufac‐ turer are concerned, the corresponding functions are described in the appropriate place, for in‐ stance the Owner's Manual or manufacturer's website. The relevant legal information pertaining to data protection is provided 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 intended for this purpose.

Any collection, processing, and use of personal data above and beyond that needed to provide the services must always be based on a legal permission, contractual arrangement or consent.

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It is also possible to activate or deactivate the data connection as a whole. That is, with the ex‐ ception of functions and services required by law such as Assist systems.

Services from other providers

When using online services from other providers, these services are the responsibility of the rele‐ vant provider and subject to their data privacy conditions and terms of use. The vehicle manu‐ facturer has no influence on the content ex‐ changed 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 ob‐ tained 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 understand‐ ing 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 op‐

erating.

▷ 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 understand‐ ing 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 acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip‐ ment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu‐ facturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the in‐ formation if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

Vehicle identification number

Engine compartment

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

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Windshield

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

iDrive

It is also possible to display the vehicle identifica‐ tion number via iDrive, refer to page 64.

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 injury or death, you should immediately inform the Na‐ tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831-1117.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in in‐ dividual 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., Washington, DC 20590. You can

also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safetyrelated defect to Transport Canada, Defect In‐ vestigations and Recalls, may call the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.

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Opening and closing

Buttons on the remote control

1 Unlocking

2 Locking

3 Opening the tailgate

4 Press and hold or press three times in quick

succession: panic mode

Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay feature

Unlocking the vehicle

Press the button on the remote control.

Depending on the settings, either only the driv‐ er's door or all vehicle access points are un‐ locked.

If only the driver's door is unlocked, press the button on the remote control again to unlock the other vehicle access points.

Press and hold the button on the re‐ mote control after unlocking.

The windows and the glass sunroof are opened, as long as the button on the remote control is pressed.

Locking the vehicle

Press the button on the remote control.

All vehicle access points are locked.

Buttons for the central locking system

Overview

Buttons for the central locking system.

Locking

Pressing the button locks the vehicle if the front doors are closed.

The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

Unlocking

Pressing the button unlocks the vehicle.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find your‐ self in a dangerous situation.

▷ Press the button on the remote con‐

trol and hold for at least 3 seconds.

▷ Briefly press the button on the remote control

three times in succession.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

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Comfort Access

Concept

The vehicle can be accessed without activating the remote control.

All you need to do is to have the remote control with you, such as in your pants pocket.

The vehicle automatically detects the remote control when it is in close proximity or in the car's interior.

Unlocking the vehicle

Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely.

Locking the vehicle

Opening and closing the tailgate with no-touch activation

Concept

The tailgate can be opened and closed with notouch activation using the remote control you are carrying.

Performing the foot movement

1. Stand in the middle behind the vehicle at ap‐

prox. one arm's length away from the rear of the vehicle.

2. Wave a foot under the vehicle in the direction

of travel and immediately pull it back. With this movement, the leg must pass through the ranges of both sensors.

Touch the grooved surface on the handle of a closed vehicle door with your finger for approx. 1 second without grasping the door handle.

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Tailgate

Opening

▷ Unlock the vehicle and then press the button

on the outside of the tailgate.

Press the button on the remote control for approx. 1 second.

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Depending on the setting, the doors may be un‐ locked.

Closing

Press the button on the inside of the tailgate.

Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Electrically adjustable seats

1 Backrest width

2 Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

3 Backrest tilt

4 Lumbar support

Adjusting the head restraint

Adjusting the height: power head restraints

Adjusting the distance: manual head restraints

▷ Back: press the button and push the head re‐

straint toward the rear.

▷ Forward: pull the head restraint toward the

front.

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

1 Settings

2 Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor

3 Folding in and out

Push switch up or down.

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Adjusting the steering wheel

Manual steering wheel adjustment

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating position.

3. Fold the lever back up.

Memory function

Concept

The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐ essary, retrieved using the memory function:

▷ Seat position.

▷ Exterior mirror position.

▷ Height of the Head-up Display.

Storing

Set the desired position.

3. Press selected button 1 or 2 at the door while

Press button on the door. The writ‐

ing on the button lights up.

the writing is lit. A signal sounds.

Displays and control elements

In the vicinity of the steering wheel

1 Light switch element

2 Turn signal indicator, high beams

3 Instrument cluster

4 Wipers

5 Start/Stop button

Indicator/warning lights

Instrument cluster

The indicator/warning lights can light up in a vari‐ ety of combinations and colors.

Several lights indicate function checks and light up only temporarily when standby state or standby state are activated.

Calling up settings

Press selected button 1 or 2.

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Driver's door

1 Safety switch

2 Power windows

3 Exterior mirrors

4 Opening/closing the tailgate

5 Central locking system

6 Memory function

Switch console

Controller

General information

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

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 navi‐ gation.

Open navigation map.

Press once: open the previous dis‐ play.

Press and hold: open the menus used last.

1 Selector lever

2 Controller

3 Parking brake, Automatic Hold

4 Parking assistance systems

5 Driving Dynamics Control

iDrive

Concept

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

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Open the Options menu.

Voice activation

Using the voice activation system

Activating the voice activation system

1. Press the button on the steering

wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

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The symbol on the Control Display indi‐ cates that voice activation system is ac‐ tive.

If no other commands are possible, operate the function via iDrive.

Terminating the voice activation system

Press the button on the steering wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Help on the voice activation system

▷ To have the available spoken instructions

read out loud: ›Voice commands‹.

▷ To have information on the operating princi‐

ple of the voice activation system read out loud: ›General information on voice control‹.

▷ To have help for the current menu read out

loud: ›Help‹.

Information for Emergency Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a phone connection.

Instead, use the SOS button close to the interior mirror.

Driving

Drive-ready state

Switching off drive-ready state

Steptronic transmission:

1. Engage selector lever position P with the ve‐

hicle stopped.

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

The engine is switched off.

3. Set the parking brake.

Auto Start/Stop function

The Auto Start/Stop function switches the en‐ gine off automatically while stationary to save fuel. The engine starts automatically under the following preconditions:

Steptronic transmission:

▷ By releasing the brake pedal.

▷ When Automatic Hold is activated: press the

accelerator pedal.

Parking brake

Setting

Pull the switch.

The LED and indicator light light up.

Releasing

With drive-ready state switched on:

Steptronic transmission: press the switch while the brake is pressed or selector lever posi‐ tion P is set.

The LED and indicator light go out.

The parking brake is released.

Switching on drive-ready state

▷ Depress the brake pedal.

▷ Press the Start/Stop button.

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Parking

The parking brake is automatically set if the vehi‐ cle is being held by Automatic Hold and the drive-ready state is switched off or the vehicle is exited.

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Steptronic transmission

Engaging selector lever position D, N, R

▷ Drive mode D.

▷ Neutral N.

▷ Reverse R.

With the driver's safety belt fastened, briefly push the selector lever in the desired direction, past a resistance point, if needed. The selector lever re‐ turns to the center position in each case.

To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a drive mode or reverse, maintain pressure on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.

A selector lever lock prevents the inadvertent shifting to selector lever position R or the inad‐ vertent shifting from selector lever position P.

Engage selector lever position R only when the vehicle is stationary.

Releasing the selector lever lock

Engaging P

Engage selector lever position P only when the vehicle is stationary.

Press button P.

Steptronic transmission, Sport program and manual mode

Activate the sport program/manual mode:

Press the selector lever to the left out of selector lever position D.

Manual mode:

▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐

ward.

▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.

Press the button.

End the sport program/manual mode:

Push the selector lever to the right.

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High beams, headlight flasher, turn signal

High beams, headlight flasher

Push the lever forward or pull it backward.

▷ High beams on, arrow 1.

The high beams light up when the low beams are switched on.

▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.

Turn signal

Lights and lighting

Light functions

Symbol Function

Front fog lights.

Lights off.

Daytime running lights.

Parking lights.

Automatic headlight control.

Adaptive light functions.

Low beams.

Instrument lighting.

Right roadside parking light.

▷ On: press the lever past the resistance point.

▷ Off: press the lever past the resistance point

in the opposite direction.

▷ Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap the

lever up or down.

▷ Brief signaling: press the lever to the resist‐

ance point and hold it there for as long as you want the turn signal to flash.

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Left roadside parking light.

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Washer/wiper system

Switching the wipers on/off and brief wipe

Switching on

Press the lever up until the desired position is reached.

▷ Resting position of the wipers: position 0.

▷ Rain sensor: position 1.

▷ Normal wiper speed: position 2.

▷ Fast wiper speed: position 3.

Brief wipe and switching off

Rain sensor

Activating/deactivating

To activate: press the lever up once from its standard position, arrow 1.

To deactivate: press the lever back into the standard position.

Adjusting the sensitivity

Press the lever down.

▷ Switching off: press the lever down until it

reaches its standard position.

▷ Brief wipe: press the lever down from the

standard position.

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Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.

Cleaning the windshield

Pull the wiper lever towards you.

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Rear window wiper

Switching on

Turn the outer switch upward.

▷ Resting position of the wiper, position 0.

▷ Intermittent mode, arrow 1. When reverse

gear is engaged, the system switches to con‐ tinuous operation.

Clean the rear window

Turn the outer switch in the desired direction.

▷ In resting position: turn the switch downward,

arrow 3. The switch automatically returns to its idle position when released.

▷ In intermittent mode: turn the switch further,

arrow 2. The switch automatically returns to its interval position when released.

Button Function

Recirculated-air mode.

Air flow, manual.

Air distribution, manual.

Defrost and defog window.

Rear window defroster.

Seat heating.

Automatic climate control with enhanced features

Button Function

Temperature.

Climate control

Automatic climate control

Button Function

Temperature.

Climate control operation.

AUTO program.

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Climate control operation.

Maximum cooling.

AUTO program.

Recirculated-air mode.

Air flow, manual.

Air distribution, manual.

SYNC program.

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Button Function

Defrost and defog window.

Rear window defroster.

Active seat ventilation.

Seat heating.

Open the Climate menu.

Infotainment

Radio

1 Changing the entertainment source

2 CD/DVD drive

3 Eject CD/DVD

4 Change station/track

5 Programmable memory buttons

6 Sound output on/off, volume

7 Waveband/satellite radio

Changing the waveband

Navigation destination entry

Entering a destination via address

State/province

1. "Navigation"

2. "Enter address"

3. "State/Province?"

4. Move the Controller to the right to select the

state from the list.

Entering the address

The address can be entered in any order.

Example: entering the address via the town/city

"City/Postal code?"

2. Enter the town/city.

The list is narrowed down further with each entry.

3. Select the symbol.

4. Select a town/city from the list.

5. If necessary, enter the street.

6. Select the street as you would the town/city.

7. If necessary, enter a house number.

8. Select the symbol.

9. Select a house number or range of house

numbers from the list.

Starting destination guidance

"Start guidance"

If only the town/city was entered: destination guidance is started to the town/city center.

Connecting a mobile phone

General information

After the mobile phone is connected once to the vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using iDrive, the steering wheel buttons, voice activa‐ tion, and gestures.

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Connecting the mobile phone via passkey entry

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Connect new device"

5. Select the functions for which the mobile

phone is to be used.

The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis‐ played on the Control Display.

6. To perform additional steps on the mobile

phone, refer to the mobile phone owner's manual: e.g., search for or connect the Blue‐ tooth device or a new device.

The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears on the mobile phone display. Select the Blue‐ tooth name of the vehicle.

7. Depending on the mobile device, a control

number is displayed or the control number must be entered.

▷ Compare the control number displayed

on the Control Display with the control number on the display of the device.

Confirm the control number on the device and on the Control Display.

▷ Enter and confirm the same control num‐

ber on the device and via iDrive.

The device is connected and displayed in the device list.

Using the phone

Accepting a call

Incoming calls can be answered in several ways.

▷ Via iDrive:

"Accept"

▷ Press the button on the steering

wheel.

▷ Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:

Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to select: "Accept"

▷ Via gestures: point the index finger into the

direction of the Control Display.

Dialing a number

1. "Communication"

2. "Dial number"

3. Enter the numbers.

4. Select the symbol. The connection is es‐

tablished via the mobile phone to which this function has been assigned.

Establish the connection via the additional phone:

1. Press button.

2. "Call via"

Apple CarPlay preparation

Concept

CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice operation and iDrive.

Functional requirements

▷ Compatible iPhone.

iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.

▷ Corresponding mobile wireless contract.

▷ Bluetooth, WiFi, and Siri voice operation are

switched on on the iPhone.

Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay

Via iDrive:

"My Vehicle"

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Mobile devices"

4. "Settings"

5. Select the following settings:

▷ "Bluetooth®"

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▷ "Apple CarPlay"

Pairing iPhone with CarPlay

Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle.

Select CarPlay as the function:

"Apple CarPlay"

The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and dis‐ played in the device list.

Refueling

Fuel cap

Press the rear edge of the fuel filler flap to

open it.

xx: comply with the current standard in each case.

Wheels and tires

Tire inflation pressure specifications

The tire inflation pressure specifications can be found in the tire inflation pressure table in the printed Owner's Manual.

After correcting the tire inflation pressure

With runflat tires:

Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.

With Tire Pressure Monitor TPM:

With tires that cannot be found in the tire pres‐ sure values on the Control Display, reset the Tire Pressure Monitor TPM.

Checking the tire inflation pressure

Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and correct it as needed:

▷ At least twice a month.

▷ Before embarking on an extended trip.

2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.

3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to

the fuel filler flap.

Gasoline

For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.

Refuel only with unleaded gasoline without met‐ allic additives.

Information on the recommended fuel grade can be found in the Owner's Manual.

Diesel

The engine of your BMW is designed for diesel with low sulfur content:

Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel ASTM D 975-xx.

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Cleaning the wheels

The friction during hard braking may produce brake dust and make the rims dirty. Brake dust can be removed by cleaning the rims. BMW rec‐ ommends using vehicle care and cleaning prod‐ ucts from BMW.

Electronic oil measurement

Requirements

Depending on the previous displays, the status display appears when the engine is running or af‐ ter the vehicle has been driven for at least 30 mi‐ nutes.

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