BMW 3 SERIES 2019 Owners Manual

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'xUnintentionalshiftingfromselectorleverpojsitionPintoanotherselectorleverposition.1.Fastendriver'ssafetybelt.2.Pressandholdthebuttontoreleasethesejlectorleverlock.3.Pushtheselectorleverinthedesireddirecj
tion,pastaresistancepoint,ifneeded.The
selectorleverautomaticallyreturnstothe
centerpositionwhenreleased.
EngagingselectorleverpositionP
PressbuttonP.
Rollingorpushingthevehicle
Generalinformation Insomesituations,thevehicleistorollwithout
itsownpowerforashortdistance,forinstancein
avehiclewash,orbepushed.
EngagingselectorleverpositionN1.Switchondrive-readystatewhilepressingon thebrakepedal.2.Ifnecessary,releasetheparkingbrake.3.Ifnecessary,switchoffAutomaticHold,refertopage 113.4.Depressthebrakepedal.5.Touchtheselectorleverlockandengagesej
lectorleverpositionN.6.Switchoffdrive-readystate.
Inthisway,standbystateremainsswitched
on,andaCheckControlmessageisdisj
played.
Thevehiclecanroll.
NOTICE
SelectorleverpositionPisautomaticallyenj
gagedwhenstandbystateisswitchedoff.
Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Donot switchstandbystateoffinvehiclewashes.
Irrespectiveofstandbystate,theselectorlever
positionPisautomaticallyengagedafterapprox.
35minutes.
Ifthereisamalfunction,youmaynotbeableto
changetheselectorleverposition.
Electronicallyunlockthetransmissionlock,if
needed,refertopage 123.
Kickdown Kickdownisusedtoachievemaximumdriving
performance.
Stepontheacceleratorpedalbeyondtheresistj ancepointatthefullthrottleposition.
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SportprogramM/S
Concept
Theshiftingpointsandshiftingtimesinthe
Sportprogramaredesignedforasportierdriving style.Thetransmission,forinstanceshiftsuplaterandtheshiftingtimesareshorter.
ActivatingtheSportprogram
PresstheselectorlevertotheleftfromselectorleverpositionD.
Theengagedgearisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster,forinstanceS1.
Thesportprogramofthetransmissionisactij vated.
EndingtheSportprogram Pushtheselectorlevertotheright.
Disdisplayedintheinstrumentcluster.
ManualmodeM/S
Concept
Manualgear-shiftingispossibleinmanualmode.
Activatingmanualmode1.Presstheselectorlevertotheleftfromselecj torleverpositionD,arrow1.2.Pushtheselectorleverforwardorpullit
backward,arrows2.
Manualmodebecomesactiveandthegearis
changed.
Theengagedgearisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster,forinstanceM1.
Shifting
'xToshiftdown:presstheselectorleverforj ward.'xToshiftup:pulltheselectorleverrearwards.
Thetransmissioncontinuesshiftingautomatij
callyincertainsituations,forinstancewhen
speedlimitsarereached.
SteptronicSporttransmission:
preventautomaticupshiftinginM/S
manualmode
IfdrivingmodeSPORT,refertopage 125,issej
lected,theSteptronicSporttransmissiondoes notautomaticallyupshiftinM/Smanualmode oncethemaximumspeedisreached.
DependingontheBMWMdriveconfiguration,
thisfunctionisactiveindependentlyofthedrivj
ingmode.
Inaddition,thereisnodownshiftingforkickj down.
Endingthemanualmode
Pushtheselectorlevertotheright.
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Disdisplayedintheinstrumentcluster.Shiftpaddles
Concept
Theshiftpaddlesonthesteeringwheelallow
youtoshiftgearsquicklywhilekeepingboth handsonthesteeringwheel.
Generalinformation Shifting
Thevehicleonlyshiftsatsuitableengineand
roadspeeds.
Short-termmanualmode
InselectorleverpositionD,actuatingashiftpadj
dleswitchesintomanualmodetemporarily.
Afterconservativedrivinginmanualmodewithj
outaccelerationorshiftingviatheshiftpaddles
foracertainamountoftime,thetransmission
switchesbacktoautomaticmode.
Itispossibletoswitchintoautomaticmodeas
follows:'xPullandholdrightshiftpaddle.'xInadditiontothebrieflypulledrightshiftpadj dle,brieflypulltheleftshiftpaddle.
Continuousmanualmode
InselectorleverpositionS,actuatingashiftpadj dleswitchesintomanualmodepermanently.
SteptronicSporttransmission
Withtheappropriatetransmissionversion,the
lowestpossiblegearcanbeselectedbysimultaj
neouslyactivatingkickdownandoperatingthe
leftshiftpaddles.Thisisnotpossibleinshort- termmanualmode.
Shifting'xToshiftup:brieflypullrightshiftpaddle.'xToshiftdown:brieflypullleftshiftpaddle.'xThelowestpossiblegearcanbeselectedbypullingandholdingtheleftshiftpaddle.
Theselectedgearisbrieflydisplayedintheinj
strumentcluster,followedbythecurrentgear.
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Theselectorleverpositionisdisj
played,forexampleP.
Electronicunlockingofthe
transmissionlock
Generalinformation
Electronicallyunlockthetransmissionlockto
maneuvervehiclefromadangerarea.
Unlockingispossible,ifthestartercanspinthe
engine.
Beforeunlockingthetransmissionlock,setthe parkingbraketopreventthevehiclefromrolling away.
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EngagingselectorleverpositionN1.Pressandholddownbrakepedal.2.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.Thestartermustaudiblystart.HoldtheStart/Stopbutton
pressed.3.Withyourfreehand,pressthebuttononthe selectorlever,arrow1,andpresstheselectorleverintoselectorleverpositionNandhold,
arrowN,untilselectorleverpositionNisdisj
playedintheinstrumentcluster.
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayed.4.ReleaseStart/Stopbuttonandselectorlever.5.Releasebrake,assoonasthestarterstops.6.Maneuverthevehiclefromthedangerarea
andsecureitagainstmovingonitsown.
Foradditionalinformation,seethechapteron tow-startingandtowing,refertopage 311.
LaunchControl
Concept
LaunchControlenablesoptimumacceleration onsurfaceswithgoodtractionunderdrysurjroundingconditions.
Generalinformation TheuseofLaunchControlcausespremature
componentwearsincethisfunctionrepresentsa veryheavyloadforthevehicle.
DonotuseLaunchControlduringthebreak-in,
refertopage 244,period.
Donotsteerthesteeringwheelwhendrivingoff
withLaunchControl.
Functionalrequirements
LaunchControlisavailablewhentheengineisat
operatingtemperature.Theengineisatoperatj
ingtemperatureafteranuninterruptedtripofat least6miles/10km.
Startwithlaunchcontrol1.Switchondrive-readystate.2.Pressthebutton.
TRACTIONisdisplayedintheinstrument clusterandtheindicatorlightforDSCOFFlightsup.3.EngageselectorleverpositionS.4.Withtheleftfoot,forcefullypressdownon
thebrake.5.Pressandholddowntheacceleratorpedal
beyondtheresistancepointatthefullthrottle
position,kickdown.
Aflagsymbolisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.6.Thestartingenginespeedadjusts.Within 3seconds,releasethebrake.
Repeateduseduringatrip
AfterLaunchControlhasbeenused,thetransj missionmustcooldownforapprox.5minutesbeforeLaunchControlcanbeusedagain.LaunchControladjuststothesurroundingconj
ditions,whenusedagain.
AfterusingLaunchControl Toincreasevehiclestability,activateDSCDyj
namicStabilityControlagainassoonaspossible.
Systemlimits AnexperienceddrivermaybeabletoachievebetteraccelerationvaluesinDSCOFFmode.
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DrivingDynamicsControl
Concept
TheDrivingDynamicsControlinfluencesthe
drivingdynamicspropertiesofthevehicle.The
vehiclecanbeadjusteddependingonthesituaj
tionusingvariousdrivingmodes.
Generalinformation Thefollowingsystemsareaffected,forinstance:
'xEnginecharacteristics.'xSteptronictransmission.'xAdaptiveMchassis.'xSteering.'xDisplayintheinstrumentcluster.'xCruisecontrol.
Overview
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Theselecteddrivingmodeisdisjplayedintheinstrumentcluster.
DrivingmodesButtonDriving
modeConfigurationSPORT
SPORT
PLUSINDIVIDUALCOMFORTECOPROINDIVIDUAL
Drivingmodesindetail
COMFORT
Concept
Balancedtuningbetweendynamicandefficient driving.
Switchingon PressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilCOMj
FORTisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
SPORT
Concept
Dynamictuningforhigheragilitywithanoptij
mizedchassisandsuspension.
Switchingon Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntil
SPORTisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
SPORTINDIVIDUAL
Concept
IndividualsettingscanbeadjustedintheSPORT
INDIVIDUALdrivingmode.
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Configuration
ViaiDrive:1.MyVehicle2.Vehiclesettings3.Ifnecessary,DrivingExperienceControl4.ConfigureSPORTINDIVIDUAL5.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Thesettingisstoredforthedriverprofilecurj
rentlyused.
ResetSPORTINDIVIDUALtothestandardsetj
tings:
ResettoSPORTSTANDARD.
SPORTPLUS
Concept
Dynamictuningformaximumagilitywithanadj justeddrive.
Switchingon Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntil
SPORTPLUSisdisplayedintheinstruj
mentcluster.
ECOPRO Concept
Efficientdrivingsetting.
Switchingon PressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilECO
PROisdisplayedintheinstrumentclusj
ter.
ECOPROINDIVIDUAL
Concept
IndividualsettingscanbeadjustedintheECO
PROINDIVIDUALdrivingmode.
Configuration
ViaiDrive:1.MyVehicle2.Vehiclesettings3.Ifnecessary,DrivingExperienceControl4.ConfigureECOPROINDIVIDUAL5.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Thesettingisstoredforthedriverprofilecurj
rentlyused.
ResetECOPROINDIVIDUALtothestandard settings:
ResettoECOPROSTANDARD.
INDIVIDUALconfiguration
Generalinformation Theindividualconfigurationofthedrivingmode
isstoredfortheactivedriverprofile.Thelastset
configurationisactivateddirectlywhenthedrivj
ingmodeiscalledupagain.
Activatingconfigurationofthe
drivingmode
Pressthebuttonforthedesireddrivingmode
severaltimes.
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DisplaysVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spejcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesthatarenotnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,forinstance,duetothe
selectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalso
appliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsystems. Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeobj
served.
Instrumentcluster
Generalinformation Dependingonthevehicleequipment,itmaybe
possibletodeactivatethedisplaychangeinthe
instrumentclusterviaiDrive.
Someofthedisplaysintheinstrumentcluster
maydifferfromtheillustrationsintheOwner's
Manual.
Overview
1Fuelgauge\_ 1312Speedometer3Time\_132
Externaltemperature\_ 132
VariabledisplaysServicerequirements\_ 1334Instrumentclusterwithenhancedfeatures:
tachometer\_ 1315Enginetemperature\_ 1326Transmissiondisplay
Status,DrivingDynamicsControl\_ 1257CheckControl\_128
OnboardComputer\_ 1368Variabledisplays
SpeedLimitInfo\_ 134
Range\_ 1329Resetmiles\_ 137
Settingtheoperatingmode
Concept
Dependingontheequipment,theinstrument
clustercanbesettothreedifferentoperating modesinadditiontothedrivingmode.
Adjusting
ViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.iDrivesettings3.Displays4.Instrumentpanel5.Selectthedesiredsetting:'xSTANDARD:alldisplaysontheinstruj
mentclusterareactive.'xREDUCEDalldisplaysontheinstruj mentclusterarereducedtotheessential.'xINDIVIDUAL:alldisplaysontheinstruj
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ConfiguringINDIVIDUAL'xDrivingmodedisplay:whenthedrivingmodeisswitchedintoECOPROorSPORT,theinstrumentclusterautomaticallyswitches
intotherespectiveview.'xSpeedlimitexceeded:ifthespeedrecogj
nizedbySpeedLimitInfoisexceeded,the exceededrangeismarkedredinthespeedjometer.
Selectingdisplaysinthe
instrumentcluster
ViaiDrive:
1.MyVehicle2.iDrivesettings3.Displays4.Instrumentpanel5.Selectthedesiredsetting:
CheckControl
Concept
TheCheckControlsystemmonitorsfunctionsin
thevehicleandnotifiesyouofmalfunctionsin themonitoredsystems.
Generalinformation
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayedasacomj
binationofindicatororwarninglightsandtext messagesintheinstrumentclusterand,ifapplijcable,intheHead-upDisplay.
Inaddition,anacousticsignalmaysoundanda
textmessagemayappearontheControlDisplay.
Indicator/warninglights Concept
Indicator/warninglightsintheinstrumentcluster displaythestatusofsomefunctionsinthevehij cleandindicatewhenamalfunctionispresentin
themonitoredsystems.
Generalinformation
Theindicator/warninglightscanlightupinavarij
etyofcombinationsandcolors.
Severalofthelightsarecheckedforproperfuncj
tioningandlightuptemporarilywhendrive-ready
stateisswitchedon.
Redlights
Safetybeltreminder Indicatorlightflashesorisilluminated:
safetybeltonthedriverorpassenger
sideisnotbuckled.Thesafetybeltrej
mindercanalsobeactivatedifobjectsareplaced onthefrontpassengerseat.
Makesurethatthesafetybeltsarepositioned correctly.
Safetybeltreminderforrearseats Thesafetybeltisnotbuckledonthecorjrespondingrearseat.
Airbagsystem Airbagsystemandbelttensionermaynotbeworking.
Havethevehiclecheckedimmediately
byadealer'sservicecenteroranotherqualified servicecenterorrepairshop.
Parkingbrake Theparkingbrakeisset.Forreleasingtheparkingbrake,referto
page 113.
Brakesystem Brakingsystemimpaired.Continuetodrivemoderately.
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YellowlightsAnti-lockBrakingSystemABS TheBrakeAssistantfunctionmaynotactivate.Avoidabruptbraking.Takethelongerbrakingdistanceintoaccount.
Havethesystemimmediatelychecked
byadealer'sservicecenteroranother
qualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
DSCDynamicStabilityControl Theindicatorlightflashes:DSCcontrols
thedriveandbrakingforces.Thevehicle isstabilized.Reducespeedandmodify
yourdrivingstyletothedrivingcircumstances.
Theindicatorlightlightsup:DSChasmalfuncj
tioned.
Havethesystemimmediatelycheckedbyadealj
er'sservicecenteroranotherqualifiedservice centerorrepairshop.
DSC,refertopage 173.
DSCDynamicStabilityControlis
deactivatedorDTCDynamicTraction
Controlisactivated
DSCisdeactivatedorDTCisactivated.
DSC,refertopage 173,andDTC,refer
topage 175.
FlatTireMonitorFTM TheFlatTireMonitorsignalsalossoftireinflationpressureinatire.
Reduceyourspeedandstopcautiously.
Avoidsuddenbrakingandsteeringmaneuvers.
FlatTireMonitor,refertopage 284.
TirePressureMonitorTPM Theindicatorlightlightsup:theTire
PressureMonitorreportsalowtireinflajtionpressureoraflattire.Followtheinformation intheCheckControlmessage.
Theindicatorlightflashesandthencontinuously
lightsup:noflattireorlossoftireinflationpresj surecanbedetected.'xInterferencecausedbysystemsordevices
withthesameradiofrequency:afterleaving theareaoftheinterference,thesystemautoj
maticallybecomesactiveagain.'xAwheelwithoutTPMwheelelectronicsis mounted:haveitcheckedbyadealerssservj
icecenteroranotherqualifiedservicecenter
orrepairshopasneeded.'xMalfunction:havethesystemcheckedbya dealerssservicecenteroranotherqualified
servicecenterorrepairshop.
TirePressureMonitor,refertopage 277.
Steeringsystem Steeringsystemmaynotbeworking.
Havethesystemcheckedbyadealer's
servicecenteroranotherqualifiedservj
icecenterorrepairshop.
Emissions
'xThewarninglightlightsup:
Emissionsaredeteriorating.Havethe vehiclecheckedassoonaspossible.'xThewarninglightflashesundercertaincirj
cumstances:
Thisindicatesthatthereisexcessivemisfiring intheengine.
Reducethevehiclespeedandhavethesysj
temcheckedimmediately;otherwise,serious
enginemisfiringwithinabriefperiodcanserij
ouslydamageemissioncontrolcomponents, inparticularthecatalyticconverter.
SocketforOnboardDiagnosis,refertopage 302.
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Greenlights
Safetybeltreminderforrearseats Thesafetybeltisbuckledonthecorrej
spondingrearseat.
Turnsignal Turnsignalswitchedon.Unusuallyrapidflashingoftheindicator
lightindicatesthataturnsignalbulbhas
failed.
Turnsignal,refertopage 115.
Parkinglights Parkinglightsareswitchedon.
Parkinglights/lowbeams,referto page 144.
Lowbeams Lowbeamsareswitchedon.
Parkinglights/lowbeams,referto page 144.
Lanedeparturewarning Theindicatorlightlightsup:thesystem
isactivated.Alanemarkingwasdetected onatleastonesideofthevehicleand
warningscanbeissued.
Lanedeparturewarning,refertopage 163.
Frontfoglights Frontfoglightsareswitchedon.Frontfoglights,refertopage 148.
High-beamAssistant High-beamAssistantisswitchedon.Highbeamsareswitchedonandoffautomatij
callydependingonthetrafficsituation.
High-beamAssistant,refertopage 146.
AutomaticHold AutomaticHoldisactivated.Thevehicleisautomaticallyheldinplacewhenitis stationary.
AutomaticHold,refertopage 113.
Bluelights Highbeams Highbeamsareswitchedon.
Highbeams,refertopage 116.
HidingCheckControlmessages
Pressthebuttonontheturnsignallever. Continuousdisplay
SomeCheckControlmessagesaredisplayed continuouslyandarenotcleareduntilthemalj
functioniseliminated.Ifseveralmalfunctionsocj curatonce,themessagesaredisplayedconsecj
utively.
Themessagescanbehiddenforapprox.8secj onds.Afterthistime,theyaredisplayedagain
automatically.
Temporarydisplay
SomeCheckControlmessagesarehiddenautoj
maticallyafterapprox.20seconds.TheCheck
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