jack points BMW X3 3.0I 2007 E83 Owner's Manual

Practical interior accessories
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Ashtray*
Emptying
Press the edge of the opened cover: the ashtray
moves up and can be removed.
On vehicles with the non-smoker's equipment
package, the insert is removed in the same way.
Lighter*
Press in the cigarette lighter1.
The lighter can be removed as soon as it pops
out.
Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by
the knob only. Holding or touching it in
other areas could result in burns.
The cigarette lighter remains operational when
the ignition key has been removed. For this rea-
son, do not leave unsupervised children in the
vehicle.<
Connecting electrical devices
You can use electrical devices such as flash-
lights, car vacuum cleaners, or the like with
power ratings of up to approx. 200 W at 12 V if
at least one of the following connection points
is provided. Avoid damage to the socket caused
by inserting plugs of the wrong shape or size.
Lighter socket
Remove cigarette lighter from its socket.
With the non-smoker's equipment package the
socket is covered with a removable cap.
Power socket in cargo area
Fold the cover upward.
Connection for external audio
device
You can connect an external audio device, e.g. a
CD or MP3 player, and play the sound over the
vehicle speakers. You can adjust the volume
and tone via the car radio, refer to the separate
instructions for the radio or for the on-board
monitor.
Connecting
Connection for audio playback:
0.14 in/3.5 mm jack
For audio playback via the vehicle's speakers,
connect the headset or line out connection of
the device to the connection.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment pack-
age, the location of the connection may vary
slightly or be situated behind a protective cover.
Press briefly on the protective cover to open it.

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
109
What you will need
Open liftgate and raise or remove floor cover,
refer to page76.
1Vehicle jack
2Lug wrench
3Chock
In order to avoid rattling noises later, note the
position of the tools when you remove them and
return them to their original position when you
are through using them.
Compact wheel
The compact wheel is located under the cargo
area on the undercarriage of the vehicle.
Removing compact wheel
1.Unscrew bolt, refer to arrow1.
2.Fold up lifting handle, refer to arrow2.
3.Turn the handle to the left as far as possible,
refer to arrow3.
Turning the handle releases the com-
pact wheel. Its weight of approx.
18 lbs./8 kg is then entirely supported by
the handle.<4.Slowly lower the handle as far as possible,
refer to arrow4.
5.Pull the compact wheel to the rear so that it
is still securely resting in its compact wheel
receptacle.
6.If need be, turn the wheel in the compact
wheel receptacle so that the attachment of
the retaining strap to the rim points toward
the rear.
7.Rotate the clamp by 180°, refer to arrows 1,
and unhook the retaining strap from the
clamp, refer to arrow 2.
8.Take out the compact wheel toward the
back.
9.Fasten the retaining strap to the compact
wheel receptacle and resecure the compact
wheel receptacle by reversing the above
steps.
The width of the defective wheel prevents
it from fitting into the compact wheel
receptacle in place of the compact wheel
itself.<

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
129
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview12
Individual settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory18
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure90
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor53
– Tire Pressure Monitor54
Initializing, refer to Power
failure23,24
INSPECTION46
Instrument cluster11
Instrument lighting60
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated universal remote
control67
Interior lamps60
– remote control20
Interior motion sensor26
– switching off20,26
Interior rearview mirror33
– automatic dimming
feature33
– compass68
Interlock37
Intermittent mode of the
wipers41
Interval indicator, Service46
J
Jacking points110
– vehicle jack110
Jump starting114
K
Key Memory18
Keys18
– key-specific settings, refer
to Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory18
Kick-down40
L
Labeling, tires93
Lamps and bulbs104
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing load83
LATCH child restraint fixing
system35
LEDs light-emitting
diodes105
Length, refer to
Dimensions121
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs108
Liftgate22
– closing22
– emergency operation22
– manually opening22
– opening from outside22
– remote control20
Liftgate lamp, replacing
bulbs108
Lifting handle, compact
wheel109
Light-alloy wheels, care, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs105
Lighter72
Lighter socket72
Lighting of instruments60
Lights, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams58
Light switch58
Load
– determining load limit82
– refer to Cargo loading82
Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking21
Locking
– from inside21
– with the remote control19
Low beams58
– automatic58
– indicator lamp, defective
bulb58
– replacing bulbs105Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support29
Lug bolts110
– torque110
Luggage compartment22
– capacity122
– cover, refer to Cargo area
cover75
– floor cover76
– increasing volume74
– opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate22
– opening from outside22
– opening with remote
control20
– refer to Cargo area
74
Luggage compartment lid
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually22
– opening with remote control,
refer to Unlocking liftgate20
– refer to Liftgate22
Luggage compartment net,
refer to Partition net75
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack84
Lug wrench109
Lumbar support29
M
Maintenance102
– refer to Service Interval
Display46
Maintenance system102
Malfunctions
– automatic transmission40
– door lock21
– fuel filler door88
– liftgate22
– panorama glass sunroof25
Manual air distribution62,65
Manual operation
– door lock21
– driver's door21
– fuel filler door88
– liftgate22
– panorama glass sunroof25

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
133
Tires
– age93
– breaking-in80
– changing94
– changing, also refer to Wheel
changes108
– coding93
– condition94
– damage94
– DOT Quality Grades93
– flat108
– inflation pressure90
– inflation pressure table92
– size, refer to Correct wheels
and tires95
– storage95
– temperature94
– traction93
– tread94
– tread wear93
– Uniform Tire Quality
Grading93
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth94
– winter tires95
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit104
Torque
– engine120
– lug bolts110
Touch signaling41
Tow bar116
Tow fitting115
Towing115
– with automatic
transmission115
Towing eye115
Towing the vehicle115
Tow rope116
Tow sockets for tow
fitting115
Tow starting115
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor54
Track width, refer to
Dimensions121
Traction93Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control50
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic39
– manual transmission39
Transmission locking
mechanism, refer to
PPark40
Transmission malfunction,
refer to Malfunction40
Transporting children
safely
34
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo83
Traveling on poor roads84
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth94
Tread wear93
Tread wear indicator in tires,
refer to Minimum tread
depth94
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer45
Trip odometer45
Trunk lid, refer to Liftgate22
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions121
Turning lamp59
Turn signals40
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs106
– side, replacing bulbs107
U
Units47
– outside temperature47
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote control67
Universal remote control67
Unlocking
– from inside21
– hood97
– with the remote control19Unlocking and locking doors
with the remote control19
Upholstery care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting110
Vehicle
– battery111
– breaking-in80
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading82
– dimensions121
– disposal, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– locking from inside21
– parking38
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights122
Vehicle battery111
Vehicle jack109
– jacking points110
Vehicle Memory18
Ventilation63,66
– draft-free63,66
Viscosity100
Voice command system, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
W
Warning and indicator lamps,
overview12
Warning triangle113
Warranty, refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models,
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models102
Warranty and service6
Washer fluid42