BMW X3 2022 Owners Manual

'x

"Trailer
hitch".'x

"Car
wash".
Side
viewThe
side
view
can
be
selected
for
the
right
or
leftvehicle
side.
This
view
helps
when
positioning
the
vehicle
at the
curb
or
with
other
obstacles
on
the
side
by
displaying
the
side
surroundings.
The
side
view
looks
from
rear
to
front
and
in
case
of
danger,
focuses
automatically
on
possible
ob#j stacles.
Automatic
camera
perspective The
automatic
camera
perspective
shows
a
steering-dependent
view
in
the
respective
driv#j
ing
direction.
This
perspective
adapts
to
the
respective
driving
situation.
As
soon
as
obstacles
are
detected,
the
view changes
to
a
fixed
display
of
the
area
in
front
or at
the
rear
behind
the
bumper
or,
if
necessary,changes
to
a
side
view.
When
reverse
gear
is
engaged,
the
automatic
camera
perspective
is,
if
necessary,
exited
and
the
system
uses
a
fixed
perspective
of
the
rear#j
view
camera.
If
necessary,
manually
select
the
automatic
camera
perspective
when
reverse
gear
is
engaged.
The
automatic
camera
per#j
spective
will
be
retained
for
the
current
parking
operation.
Movable
unobstructed
camera
perspective
With
selection
of
the
movable
camera
perspec#jtive,
a
circle
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
By
turning
the
Controller
or
via
touch
function, specified
perspectives
on
the
circle
can
be
se#j
lected.
The
current
perspective
is
marked
with
a
camera
symbol.
To
leave
the
function,
move
the
Controller
side#j ways
and
select
another
camera
function.
Toolbar
on
the
right
Assistance
functions
can
be
activated
and
set#j
tings
can
be
entered
via
the
right
toolbar
via iDrive.
Move
the
Controller
to
the
right,
if
needed.'x

"Autom.
Parking".'x

"Back-up
Assistant".'x

"Camera
image":'x

"Brightness".'x

"Contrast".'x

"Parking
aid
lines".'x

"Obstacle
mark.".'x

"Settings":
apply
settings,
for
instance
to
use
the
activation
points
for
Panorama
View.
Rearview
camera
This
view
shows
the
picture
of
the
rearview
cam#jera.
Selection
window
The
individual
camera
perspectives
can
be
se#j
lected
in
the
selection
window
via
iDrive.
Parking
aid
lines
Lanes
Lanes
help
you
to
estimate
the
space
required when
parking
and
maneuvering
on
level
roads.
Lanes
depend
on
the
steering
angle
and
are continuously
adjusted
to
the
steering
wheel
movements.
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Turning
circle
lines
Turning
circle
lines
can
only
be
superimposed
onthe
camera
image
together
with
lanes.
Turning
circle
lines
show
the
course
of
the
small#j
est
possible
turning
radius
on
a
level
road.
Only
one
turning
circle
line
is
displayed
after
the steering
wheel
is
turned
past
a
certain
angle.
Parking
using
lanes
and
turning
circle
lines
1.Position
the
vehicle
so
that
the
red
turning circle
line
leads
to
within
the
limits
of
the
parking
space.2.Turn
the
steering
wheel
to
the
point
where the
green
lane
covers
the
corresponding
turning
circle
line.
Obstacle
marking
Obstacles
behind
the
vehicle
are
detected
by
the PDC
Park
Distance
Control
sensors.
Obstacle
markings
can
be
shown
in
the
camera
image.
The
colored
thresholds
of
the
obstacle
markings
match
the
markings
of
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control.
Car
wash
view
The
car
wash
view
assists
when
entering
a
car
wash
by
displaying
the
floor
and
the
vehicle's
own
track.
Zoom
on
trailer
hitch
To
make
it
easier
to
attach
a
trailer,
you
can
zoom
in
on
the
view
of
the
trailer
hitch.
Two
static
circle
segments
show
the
distance
between
the
trailer
and
the
trailer
hitch.
A
docking
line
dependent
on
the
steering
angle
helps
with
aiming
for
the
trailer
with
the
trailer
hitch.
When
zooming
in,
remember
that
the
view
may
no
longer
show
certain
obstacles.
Side
parking
aid
Principle
The
system
warns
of
obstacles
on
the
side
of the
vehicle.
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Display
To
protect
the
sides
of
the
vehicle,
obstacle
markings
are
displayed
on
the
sides
of
the
vehi#j
cle.
'xNo
markings:
no
obstacles
were
detected.'xColor
markings:
warning
against
detected
ob#j stacles.
Limits
of
the
side
parking
aid
The
system
only
displays
stationary
obstacles
that
were
previously
detected
by
sensors
while passing
them.
The
system
does
not
detect
whether
an
obstacle
moves
later
on.
For
this
reason,
at
standstill,
the markings
are
not
shown
anymore
in
the
displayafter
a
certain
time.
The
area
next
to
the
vehicle
must
be
newly
captured.
Door
opening
angle Principle
If
obstacle
marking
is
activated,
the
Surround
View
indicates
fixed
obstacles
that
obstruct
the opening
angles
of
the
doors.
The
system
does
not
provide
a
warning
of
ap#j
proaching
road
users.
Display
Steptronic
transmission:
the
maximum
opening angles
of
the
doors
are
displayed
in
selector
lever
position
P.
As
soon
as
the
vehicle
begins
moving,
the
opening
angles
are
replaced
by parking
aid
lines.
Limits
of
the
display
The
vehicle's
surroundings
are
displayed
with distorted
image
for
technical
reasons.
Even
if
the
symbols
for
the
door
opening
angles
do
not
cross
other
objects
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play,
the
following
needs
to
be
noted
when
park#j
ing
next
to
other
objects:
Because
of
the
perspective,
higher,
protruding
objects
may
be
closer
than
they
appear
on
the
Control
Display.
Setting
brightness
and
contrast
Brightness
and
contrast
can
be
adjusted
with Surround
View
or
Panorama
View
switched
on.
1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right,
if
needed.2.

"Camera
image"3.Select
the
desired
setting.
Functional
limitations
The
system
can
be
used
only
to
a
limited
extent
in
the
following
situations:
'xIn
poor
light.'xIn
case
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'xWith
the
tailgate
open.'xWith
exterior
mirrors
folded
in.
Gray
hatched
areas
with
icon,
for
instance
open
door,
in
the
camera
image
mark
areas
that
are
currently
not
displayed.
System
limits
System
limits
of
the
sensors Additional
information:
'xCameras,
refer
to
page
37.
Non-visible
areas
Because
of
the
camera
angle,
the
areas
under
the
vehicle
cannot
be
viewed
by
the
cameras.
Detection
of
objects Very
low
obstacles
as
well
as
high,
protruding
objects
such
as
ledges
may
not
be
detected
by
the
system.
Some
assistance
functions
also
consider
data from
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control.
Follow
the
notes
in
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Con#j
trol
chapter.
The
objects
displayed
on
the
Control
Display may
be
closer
than
they
appear.
Do
not
estimate the
distance
from
the
objects
on
the
display.
Additional
information:
PDC
Park
Distance
Control,
refer
to
page
244.
Malfunction
A
camera
malfunction
is
displayed
on
the
Control Display.
A
yellow
icon
is
displayed
and
the
re#j
cording
range
of
the
malfunctioning
cam#j era
is
displayed
in
black
on
the
Control
Display.
With
Parking
Assistant
Plus:
Panorama
View
Principle
Panorama
View
gives
you
an
earlier
view
of
crossing
traffic
at
blind
driveway
exits
and
inter#j sections.
General
information Road
users
concealed
by
obstacles
to
the
left
and
right
of
the
vehicle
can
only
be
detected
rel#j
atively
late
from
the
driver's
seat.
The
cameras
in
the
front
and
rear
capture
the
sideways
traffic
area
to
improve
the
view.
Yellow
lines
in
the
screen
display
mark
the
front and
rear
end
of
the
vehicle.
The
camera
image
shows
different
levels
of
dis#j
tortion
in
some
areas
and
is
thus
not
suitable
for
distance
estimations.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
the
func#j
tion
can
only
be
used
when
driving
forward.
Additional
information:
Surround
View,
refer
to
page
259.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the traffic
situation.
Based
on
the
limits
of
the
sys#jtem,
it
cannot
independently
react
to
all
trafficsituations.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
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style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
trafficand
vehicle
surroundings
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropriate.
Overview Button
in
the
vehicle
Panorama
View
Sensors The
system
is
controlled
by
the
following
sen#j
sors:
'xFront
camera.'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
rearview
cam#j era.
Additional
information:
Sensors
of
the
vehicle,
refer
to
page
37.
Display
on
the
Control
Display Press
the
button
when
the
engine
is
run#j
ning.
Depending
on
the
driving
direction,
the
image
of the
respective
camera
is
displayed:
'x"Front":
front
camera
image.'x"Rear":
rear
camera
image.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
cross
traf#j
fic
warning
can
additionally
warn
of
approaching
vehicles
using
radar
sensors.
Additional
information:
Cross
traffic
warning,
refer
to
page
267.
With
navigation
system:
activation
points
Principle
Positions
where
Panorama
View
should
switch
on
automatically
can
be
stored
as
activation
points
provided
that
a
Global
Positioning
System
signal
is
received.
General
information Up
to
ten
activation
points
can
be
stored.
Activation
points
can
be
used
when
driving
for#jward
for
the
front
camera.
Storing
activation
points1.Drive
to
the
position
at
which
the
system
is
to
be
switched
on,
and
stop.2.

Press
the
button.3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.4."Activation
point"
The
current
position
is
displayed.5."Save
activation
point"
Activation
points
are,
if
possible,
stored
with
town/city
and
street
address,
or
else
with
the
Global
Positioning
System
coordinates.
Using
activation
points The
use
of
activation
points
can
be
switched
onand
off.
1.

Press
the
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

"Settings"4."Panorama
View,
GPS-based"5."Panorama
View
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Displaying
activation
points1.

Press
the
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

"Manage
points"
A
list
of
all
activation
points
is
displayed.
Renaming
or
deleting
activation
points
1.

Press
the
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

"Manage
points"
A
list
of
all
activation
points
is
displayed.4.Select
an
activation
point
as
needed.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Functional
limitations
The
Surround
View
functional
limitations
apply.
Additional
information:
Surround
View,
refer
to
page
259.
System
limits The
limits
of
the
Surround
View
system
apply.Additional
information:
Surround
View,
refer
to
page
259.
With
Parking
Assistant Plus:
Remote
3D
View
Principle
The
BMW
app
and
the
pictures
of
the
Surround View
cameras
in
combination
with
the
corre#j
sponding
equipment
enable
the
display
of
the
vehicle#ss
surroundings
on
a
mobile
device.
The
function
displays
a
momentary
view
of
the
situation.
Sensors
The
system
is
controlled
by
the
following
sen#j
sors:'xFront
camera.'xTop
view
cameras.'xRearview
camera.
Additional
information:
Sensors
of
the
vehicle,
refer
to
page
37.
Functional
requirements
'xData
transmission
must
be
activated.
Data
protection,
refer
to
page
68.'xBMW
app
must
be
installed
on
the
mobile
device.'xConnectedDrive
countries:
a
driver
profile
with
an
existing
ConnectedDrive
account must
be
activated.
Driver
profiles,
refer
to
page
69.
Switching
the
function
on/off
Switching
on/off
with
other
functions
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Data
privacy"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Switching
on/off
individually
Pre-adjustment
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Data
privacy"5."Select
services
individually"6."My
BMW
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on/off1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Data
privacy"5."Individual
selection"
System
limits
of
the
sensorsAdditional
information:
'xCameras,
refer
to
page
37.
Functional
limitations
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
or
may
not
be
available
in
the
following
situations:
'xWith
a
door
or
the
tailgate
open.
Dark
fields
in
the
display
indicate
areas
that
are
not
re#j corded
by
the
system.'xWith
manually
folded
in
exterior
mirrors.'xWhen
other
camera
functions
are
being
per#j
formed
in
the
vehicle.'xWhen
the
vehicle
moves
faster
than
walking
speed.'xIt
may
not
be
possible
to
use
the
function
in every
country.'xFor
reasons
of
data
protection,
the
function
can
only
be
used
three
times
within
two hours.
Cross
traffic
warning
Principle
At
blind
driveway
exits
or
when
driving
out
of
per#j
pendicular
parking
spaces,
road
users
approach#j ing
from
the
side
are
detected
sooner
by
thecross
traffic
warning
than
is
possible
from
thedriver's
seat.
General
information
Two
radar
sensors
in
the
rear
bumper
monitorthe
area
behind
the
vehicle.
The
system
indicates
approaching
road
users.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
traffic
area
in
front
of
the
vehicle
is
monitored
as
well. Two
additional
radar
sensors
are
located
in
the
front
bumpers.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
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assistance
button
Sensors
The
system
is
controlled
by
the
following
sen#j sors:'xRadar
sensors,
side,
rear.'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
radar
sensors,
side,
front.
Additional
information:
Sensors
of
the
vehicle,
refer
to
page
37.
Switching
on/off Activating/deactivating
the
system
With
the
button
1.

Press
the
park
assistance
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

"Settings"4."Cross
Traffic
Warning"5."Cross
traffic
warning"
Via
iDrive
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driver
Assistance"4."Parking
and
Maneuvering"5."Cross
Traffic
Warning"6."Cross
traffic
warning"
Turning
on
automatically
If
the
system
was
activated
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play,
it
is
automatically
switched
on
as
soon
as PDC
Park
Distance
Control
or
Panorama
View
isactive
and
a
gear
is
engaged.
If
reverse
gear
is
engaged,
the
rear
system
is
switched
on.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
front
system
is
switched
on
when
a
forward
gear
is engaged.
Switching
off
automatically
The
system
is
automatically
switched
off
in
the
following
situations:'xWhen
the
speed
exceeds
walking
speed.'xWhen
a
certain
driving
distance
is
exceeded.'xWith
an
active
parking
operation
of
the
Auto#j
matic
Parking
Assistant.
Warning
General
information
The
respective
display
is
called
up
on
the
Con#j
trol
Display.
A
signal
tone
may
sound
and
the light
in
the
exterior
mirror
may
flash.
Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
The
light
in
the
exterior
mirror
flashes
if
vehicles are
detected
by
the
rear
sensors
and
your
ownvehicle
is
moving
in
reverse.
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Display
in
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view
In
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view,
the
re#j
spective
boundary
area
flashes
red,
if
vehicles are
detected
by
the
sensors.
Display
in
the
camera
view
The
respective
boundary
area,
arrow
1,
in
the camera
view
flashes
red,
if
vehicles
are
detected
by
the
sensors.
Yellow
lines,
arrow
2,
mark
the
bumper
of
your own
vehicle.
Acoustic
warningIn
addition
to
the
optical
indicator,
a
warning
sig#jnal
sounds
if
your
own
vehicle
moves
into
the
re#j
spective
direction.
System
limits
System
limits
of
the
sensors Additional
information:'xRadar
sensors,
refer
to
page
38.
Functional
limitations
The
system
may
be
limited
in
the
following
situa#j
tions:
'xIn
tight
curves.'xWhen
crossing
objects
move
at
a
very
slow
or
a
very
fast
speed.'xIf
other
objects
are
in
the
capture
range
of
the sensors,
that
hide
cross
traffic.
If
the
trailer
power
socket
is
occupied
or
trailertowing
is
activated,
for
instance
during
operation
with
trailer
or
bicycle
rack,
cross
traffic
warning
is
not
available
for
the
area
behind
the
vehicle.
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Driving
comfortVehicle
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.
Chassis
components
The
chassis
components
are
optimized
for
the
vehicle
and
its
application
range
and
thereby
en#j sure
the
best
possible
Driving
Dynamics.
Adaptive
chassis
Principle
The
adaptive
suspension
is
an
intelligent
control#j lable
suspension.
The
chassis
reduces
body
movements
with
a sporty
driving
style
or
on
an
uneven
road.
General
informationThe
intelligent
control
of
the
chassis
increases
the
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
de#j pending
on
the
road
condition
and
driving
style.
Tuning
The
system
offers
different
shock
absorber
set#j tings
ranging
from
comfortable
travel
to
sportydriving.
The
shock
absorbers
are
adjusted
depending
on
the
road
condition
and
driving
style
as
well
as,
depending
on
the
equipment,
the
selected
driv#j
ing
mode.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
137.
Adaptive
M
chassis
Principle
The
Adaptive
M
chassis
is
an
intelligent,
control#j lable
sport
chassis.
The
chassis
reduces
body
movements
with
a sporty
driving
style
or
on
an
uneven
road.
General
informationThe
intelligent
control
of
the
chassis
increases
the
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
de#j pending
on
the
road
condition
and
driving
style.
Tuning
The
system
offers
different
shock
absorber
set#j tings
ranging
from
comfortable
travel
to
sporty
driving.
The
shock
absorbers
are
adjusted
depending
on
the
selected
driving
mode
as
well
as
the
road
condition
and
driving
style.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
137.
Performance
Control
Performance
Control
enhances
the
agility
of
the
vehicle.
To
increase
maneuverability,
wheels
are
braked
individually
when
a
sporty
driving
style
is
used.
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