BMW 3 SERIES 2021 User Guide

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#j
cle
and
modified
or
reset
at
any
time.
For
example,
this
includes:'xSettings
for
the
seat
and
steering
wheel
posi#j
tions.'xSuspension
and
climate
control
settings.
If
necessary,
data
can
be
transferred
to
the
en#j tertainment
and
communication
system
of
the
vehicle,
for
instance
via
smartphone.
This
includes
the
following
depending
on
the
re#j
spective
equipment:
'xMultimedia
data
such
as
music,
films
or
pho#j
tos
for
playback
in
an
integrated
multimedia
system.'xAddress
book
data
for
use
in
conjunction
with an
integrated
hands-free
system
or
anintegrated
navigation
system.'xEntered
navigation
destinations.'xData
on
the
use
of
Internet
services.
This
data
can
be
stored
locally
in
the
vehicle
or
isfound
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#j
lected
settings
for
the
use
of
the
services.
Incorporation
of
mobile
devices
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
mobile
de#j
vices
connected
to
the
vehicle,
for
instance smartphones,
can
be
controlled
via
the
vehiclecontrol
elements.
The
sound
and
picture
from
the
mobile
device can
be
played
back
and
displayed
through
the
multimedia
system.
Certain
information
is
trans#j
ferred
to
the
mobile
device
at
the
same
time.
De#j
pending
on
the
type
of
incorporation,
this
in#j cludes,
for
instance
position
data
and
other
general
vehicle
information.
This
optimizes
the way
in
which
selected
apps,
for
instance
naviga#j
tion
or
music
playback,
work.
There
is
no
further
interaction
between
the
mo#j
bile
device
and
the
vehicle,
such
as
active
access
to
vehicle
data.
How
the
data
will
be
processed
further
is
deter#j
mined
by
the
provider
of
the
particular
app
being
used.
The
extent
of
the
possible
settings
de#j
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#j
ter
and
receiver
unit
or
via
personal
mobile
devi#j
ces
brought
into
the
vehicle,
for
instance
smart#j
phones.
This
wireless
network
connection
enables
'online
functions'
to
be
used.
These
in#j
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#j
turer
are
concerned,
the
corresponding
functions are
described
in
the
appropriate
place,
for
in#j
stance
the
Owner's
Manual
or
manufacturer's
website.
The
relevant
legal
information
pertaining to
data
protection
may
also
be
found
on
the
manufacturer#ss
website.
Personal
data
may
be
used
to
perform
online
services.
Data
is
ex#j
changed
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
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be
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permission,
contractual
arrangement
or
consent.
It
is
also
possible
to
activate
or
deactivate
the data
connection
as
a
whole.
That
is,
with
the
ex#jception
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#jvant
provider
and
subject
to
their
data
privacyconditions
and
terms
of
use.
The
vehicle
manu#jfacturer
has
no
influence
on
the
content
ex#j
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#jtained
from
the
relevant
service
provider.
Event
Data
Recorder
EDR
This
vehicle
is
equipped
with
an
event
data
re#jcorder
EDR.
The
main
purpose
of
an
EDR
is
to
record,
in
certain
crash
or
near
crash-like
situa#j
tions,
such
as
an
air
bag
deployment
or
hitting
a
road
obstacle,
data
that
will
assist
in
understand#j ing
how
a
vehicle#ss
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:
'xHow
various
systems
in
your
vehicle
were
op#j
erating.'xWhether
or
not
the
driver
and
passenger safety
belts
were
fastened.'xHow
far,
if
at
all,
the
driver
was
depressing
theaccelerator
and/or
brake
pedal.'xHow
fast
the
vehicle
was
traveling.
This
data
can
help
provide
a
better
understand#jing
of
the
circumstances
in
which
crashes
andinjuries
occur.
EDR
data
is
recorded
by
your
vehicle
only
if
a
nontrivial
crash
situation
occurs;
no
data
is
re#j
corded
by
the
EDR
under
normal
driving
condi#j
tions
and
no
personal
data,
for
instance
name,
gender,
age,
and
crash
location,
are
recorded.
However,
other
parties,
such
as
law
enforce#j 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#j ment
is
required,
and
access
to
the
vehicle
or
theEDR
is
needed.
In
addition
to
the
vehicle
manu#jfacturer,
other
parties,
such
as
law
enforcement,that
have
the
special
equipment,
can
read
the
in#jformation
if
they
have
access
to
the
vehicle
orthe
EDR.
Vehicle
identification number
General
information Depending
on
the
national-market
version,
the
vehicle
identification
number
is
located
in
differ#j
ent
positions
in
the
vehicle.
This
chapter
de#j
scribes
all
positions
that
are
possible
for
the
ser#j
ies.
Engine
compartment
The
engraved
vehicle
identification
number
canbe
found
in
the
engine
compartment,
on
the
right-hand
side
of
the
vehicle.
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Right
nameplate
The
vehicle
identification
number
can
be
found
on
the
nameplate,
on
the
right-hand
side
of
the
vehicle.
Left
nameplate
The
vehicle
identification
number
can
be
found
on
the
nameplate,
on
the
left-hand
side
of
the
vehicle.
Windshield
The
vehicle
identification
number
can
also
befound
behind
the
windshield.
iDrive
It
is
also
possible
to
display
the
vehicle
identifica#j
tion
number
via
iDrive.
Additional
information:
Displaying
the
vehicle
identification
number
and software
part
number,
refer
to
page
74.
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
injuryor
death,
you
should
immediately
inform
the
Na#jtional
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
arecall
and
remedy
campaign.
However,
NHTSA
cannot
become
involved
in
in#j
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,
1200
New
Jersey
Avenue,
SE.,
Washington,
DC
20590.
You
can
also
obtain
other
information
about
mo#j
tor
vehicle
safety
from
http://www.safercar.gov.
For
Canadian
customers
Canadian
customers
who
wish
to
report
a
safety-
related
defect
to
Transport
Canada,
Defect
In#j
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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Owner's
Manual
mediaVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
General
information
Media
at
a
glance
You
can
use
various
media
formats
to
call
up
the
content
in
the
Owner's
Manual.
The
following Owner's
Manual
media
formats
are
available:
'xPrinted
Owner's
Manual.'xIntegrated
Owner's
Manual
in
the
vehicle.
Validity
of
the
Owner's
Manual
Production
of
the
vehicle
At
the
time
of
production
at
the
plant,
the
printed
Owner's
Manual
is
the
most
current
resource. Due
to
updates
after
the
editorial
deadline,
differ#jences
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.
After
a
software
update
in
the
vehicle
After
a
vehicle
software
update
#m
such
as,
a
Re#jmote
Software
Upgrade
#m
the
Integrated
Own#j
er's
Manual
for
the
vehicle
will
contain
the
latest
information.
Printed
Owner's
Manual
Concept
The
printed
Owner's
Manual
describes
all
stand#j ard,
country-specific,
and
optional
features
of#j
fered
with
the
series.
General
informationThe
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertain#jment,
and
Communication
can
be
obtained
as
a
printed
book
from
the
service
center.
Supplementary
Owner's
Manuals Also
follow
the
Supplementary
Owner's
Manuals,
which
are
included
in
addition
to
the
onboard
lit#j erature.
Integrated
Owner's
Manual in
the
vehicle
Concept
The
Integrated
Owner's
Manual
specifically
de#j
scribes
features
and
functions
found
in
the
vehi#j cle.
The
Integrated
Owner's
Manual
can
be
displayed on
the
Control
Display.
Selecting
the
Owner's
Manual
1.

Press
the
button.2."CAR"3."Owner's
Manual"4.Select
the
desired
method
of
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Scrolling
through
the
Owner's
Manual
Turn
the
Controller,
until
the
next
or
previous contents
are
displayed.
Context
help
General
information The
Integrated
Owner's
Manual
can
be
ac#j
cessed
from
any
menu.
Depending
on
the
se#j lected
function,
either
the
associated
description
or
the
main
menu
of
the
Integrated
Owner's
Manual
will
be
displayed.
Opening
via
iDrive
Change
directly
to
the
Options
menu
from
the
function
on
the
Control
Display:1.

Press
the
button.2."Help"
Opening
when
a
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
Directly
from
the
Check
Control
message
on
the
Control
Display:


"Owner's
Manual"
Programmable
memory
buttons
General
information The
entry
points
into
the
Owner's
Manual
can
bestored
on
the
programmable
memory
buttonsand
called
up
directly.
Storing
1.Select
the
desired
entry
point
via
iDrive:'x"Keyword
search"'x"Picture
search"'x"Operating
tips"'x"Quick
reference"'x"Topics"'x"Quick
link"2.

Press
and
hold
the
desired
button
until
the
displayed
bar
on
the
Control
Display
has
loaded
completely.
Executing
Press
the
corresponding
button.The
owner's
manual
is
directly
dis#j
played
at
the
selected
entry
point.
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EnteringOpening
and
closing
Buttons
on
the
vehicle
key
1Unlocking2Locking3Opening
the
trunk
lid4Panic
mode,
pathway
lighting
Unlocking
the
vehiclePress
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key.
Depending
on
the
settings,
either
only
the
driv#j
er's
door
or
all
vehicle
access
points
are
un#j
locked.
If
only
the
driver's
door
is
unlocked,
press
the button
on
the
vehicle
key
again
to
unlock
the other
vehicle
access
points.
Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
vehi#jcle
key
after
unlocking.
The
windows
and
the
glass
sunroof
are
opened,
as
long
as
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
is pressed.
Locking
the
vehicle
1.Close
the
driver's
door.2.

Press
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key.
All
vehicle
access
points
are
locked.
Buttons
for
the
central
locking
system
Overview
Buttons
for
the
central
locking
system.
Locking Press
the
button
with
the
front
doorsclosed.
The
fuel
filler
flap
remains
unlocked.
Unlocking Press
the
button.
Panic
mode
You
can
trigger
the
alarm
system
if
you
find
your#j self
in
a
dangerous
situation.
'xPress
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
and
hold
for
at
least
3
seconds.'xBriefly
press
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key three
times
in
succession.
To
switch
off
the
alarm:
press
any
button.
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Comfort
AccessConcept
The
vehicle
can
be
accessed
without
operating
the
vehicle
key.
Carrying
the
vehicle
key
with
you,
e.g.,
in
your
pants
pocket,
is
sufficient.
The
vehicle
automatically
detects
the
vehicle
key when
it
is
in
close
proximity
or
in
the
car's
inte#jrior.
Unlocking
the
vehicle
Grasp
the
handle
of
a
vehicle
door
completely.
Locking
the
vehicle
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
aclosed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
for
approx.1
second
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
Opening
and
closing
the
trunk
lid
with
no-touch
activation
Concept
The
trunk
lid
can
be
opened
and
closed
with
no- touch
activation
using
the
vehicle
key
you
are
carrying.
Performing
the
foot
movement1.Stand
in
the
middle
behind
the
vehicle
at
ap#j 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.
Trunk
lid
Opening
'xUnlock
the
vehicle
and
then
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
trunk
lid.'xPress
and
hold
the
button
on
the
ve#j
hicle
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Depending
on
the
setting,
the
doors
may
alsobe
unlocked.
Without
automatic
tailgate
operation:
closing
Close
the
trunk
lid
manually.
With
automatic
tailgate
operation:
closing
Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
trunk
lid.
Displays,
control
elements
In
the
vicinity
of
the
steering
wheel
1Light
switch
element2Turn
signal
indicator,
high
beams3Instrument
cluster4Wipers
Indicator/warning
lights
Instrument
clusterThe
indicator/warning
lights
can
light
up
in
a
vari#jety
of
combinations
and
colors.
Several
of
the
lights
are
checked
for
proper
func#j tioning
and
light
up
temporarily
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Driver's
door1Power
windows2Central
locking
system3Seats,
comfort
features4Exterior
mirrors5Opening/closing
trunk
lid
Switch
console
1Selector
lever/gearshift
lever2Controller3Parking
brake,
Automatic
Hold4Driving
Dynamics
Control5Start/Stop
button6Assistance
systems
iDrive
Concept The
iDrive
combines
the
functions
of
manyswitches.
These
functions
can
be
operated
via
the
Controller.
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Buttons
on
the
ControllerButtonFunctionOpens
the
main
menu.Go
to
Apps
menu.Opens
the
Media/Radio
menu.Opens
the
Communication
menu.Opens
navigation
map.Opens
destination
input
menu
for
navigation.Opens
the
previous
display.Opens
the
Options
menu.
Voice
activation
Activating
the
voice
activation
system
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.Wait
for
the
signal.3.Say
the
command.
This
symbol
indicates
that
the
voice
acti#j
vation
system
is
active.
No
other
commands
may
be
available.
In
this case,
operate
the
function
via
iDrive.
Terminating
the
voice
activation
system Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
or
#

Set-up
and
useSeats,
mirrors
and
steeringwheel
Manually
adjustable
seats
1Forward/backward2Thigh
support3Seat
tilt4Backrest
width5Lumbar
support6Height7Backrest
tilt
Electrically
adjustable
seats
1Backrest
width2Forward/backward,
height,
seat
tilt3Backrest
tilt,
head
restraint4Lumbar
supportAdjusting
the
head
restraint
Adjusting
the
height:
manual
head
restraints'xTo
lower:
press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
push the
head
restraint
down.'xTo
raise:
push
the
head
restraint
up.
After
setting
the
height,
make
sure
that
the
head
restraint
engages
correctly.
Adjusting
the
height:
power
head
restraints
Push
switch
up
or
down.
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