ECU BMW X3 2.5I 2006 E83 Owner's Guide

Everything from A to Z
120 Child restraint systems33
– installing33
– with tether strap34
Child-safety locks35
Child seat security33
Chock103
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter68
Circulation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode60,63
Cleaning, vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning rear window41
Cleaning windows,
reservoir41
Clock44,45
– 12 or 24 hour mode45
– setting, also refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
– setting time44
Closing
– from inside20
– from outside19
Clothes hooks68
Clutch76
– breaking-in76
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine36
Combination of wheel/tire90
Compact wheel, wheel
changes103
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments67
Compartments in cargo area,
refer to Behind side trim
panel72
Computer45
– also refer to Owner's Manual
for Onboard Computer
– functions45
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked77Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices69
Connecting electrical
devices69
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption46
Consumption indicator, refer
to Fuel gauge43
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation
– from outside20
– panorama glass sunroof20
– windows20
Coolant95
– level
95
– temperature gauge44
– warning lamp95
Cooling, refer to
Temperature60,63
Cruise control41
– buttons on steering
wheel13
– indicator lamp42
Cruising range46
Cup holders66
Curb weight, refer to
Weights116
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data114
D
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting58
Dashboard system, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical114
– dimensions115
– engine114
– filling capacities116
– weights116
Daytime running lamps56
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control48
– warning lamp50
Deactivating front passenger
airbags33,54Defective lamp56
Defects7
Defrosting windows60,63
– air conditioner60
– automatic climate control63
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– air conditioner60
– automatic climate control63
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows60,63
Digital clock44
Dimensions115
Dimming mirror77
Dipstick, engine oil94
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals39
Disk brakes78
Displacement, refer to Engine
data114
Display illumination, refer to
Instrument lighting58
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting58
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster11
Disposal, vehicle battery106
Disposal of the vehicle, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control47
Door keys18
Door lock20
Doors
– locking and unlocking from
inside20
– locking and unlocking from
outside19
– manual operation20
– unlocking and locking,
acknowledgment
signals19,
20
DOT Quality Grades88
Draft-free ventilation61,64
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams56

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
123
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor50
– Tire Pressure Monitor52
Initializing, refer to Power
supply interruption22,23
INSPECTION44
Instrument cluster11
Instrument lighting58
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated universal remote
control65
Interior lamps58
– remote control19
Interior motion sensor25
– switching off19,25
Interior rearview mirror31
– automatic dimming
feature77
Interlock36
Intermittent mode of the
wipers40
Interval indicator, Service44
J
Jacking points104
Jump starting108
K
Key Memory32
Keys18
– key-specific settings, refer
to Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory32
Kick-down39
L
Labeling, tires88
Lamps and bulbs99
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo79
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system34LEDs light-emitting
diodes100
Length, refer to
Dimensions115
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs102
Liftgate21
– closing21
– emergency operation21
– opening from outside21
– opening manually21
– remote control19
Liftgate lamp, replacing
bulbs103
Lifting handle, compact
wheel103
Light-alloy wheels, care, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs100
Lighter68
Lighter socket69
Lighting of instruments58
Lights, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams56
Lights on warning56
Light switch56
Load
– determining load limit78
– refer to Cargo loading78
Lock buttons, doors, refer to
Locking21
Locking
– from inside20
– from outside19
Low beams56
– automatic56
– indicator lamp, defective
bulb56
– replacing bulbs100
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support28
Lug bolts104
– torque105Luggage compartment21
– capacity116
– cover, refer to Cargo area
cover71
– floor cover72
– increasing volume70
– opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate21
– opening from outside21
– opening with remote
control19
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo area70
Luggage compartment cover,
refer to Cargo area cover71
Luggage compartment lid
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually21
– opening with remote control,
refer to Unlocking liftgate19
Luggage compartment lid,
refer to Liftgate21
Luggage compartment net,
refer to Partition net72
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack80
Lug wrench103
Lumbar support28
M
Maintenance97
– refer to Service Interval
Display44
Maintenance system97
Malfunctions
– automatic transmission39
– door lock20
– fuel filler door84
– liftgate21
– panorama glass sunroof24
Manual air distribution60,63
Manual operation
– door lock20
– driver's door20
– fuel filler door84
– liftgate21
– panorama glass sunroof24
Manual transmission38

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
125
Power socket in cargo area69
Power windows22
– initializing22
– safety switch22
Precious wood, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Pressure, tires86
Pressure monitoring,
tires50,52
Programming settings, refer
to Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory32
Puncture, Flat Tire Monitor50
R
Radiator, refer to Coolant95
Radio, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Radio-control key, refer to
Master key with remote
control18
Radio navigation, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Rain sensor40
Range, setting units45
Reading lamps
– front58
– rear58
Rear armrest, refer to Armrest,
rear68
Rear backrests, folding70
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps102
Rear reflector, refer to Tail
lamps102
Rear seat back, folding70
Rearview mirrors, exterior30
Rear window defroster
– air conditioner60
– automatic climate control64
Rear window safety switch22
Rear window wiper41
– wiper blade replacement99
Rechargeable flashlight67Recirculated-air mode
– air conditioner60
– automatic climate control63
Refueling84
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range46
Remaining distance for
Service44
Remote control19
– garage-door opener65
– liftgate19
– malfunction19
Removing condensation,
windows
– air conditioner60
– automatic climate control63
Replacement fuses106
Replacement keys18
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs99
Replacing tires
– new wheels and tires89
– wheel changes103
Replacing windshield
wiper99
Report an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call107
Reporting safety defects7
Required oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils95
Reserve indicator lamp, refer
to Fuel gauge
43
Restraint systems
– for children33
– refer to Safety belts29
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic39
– manual transmission38
Roadside Assistance, refer to
Receiving assistance107
Roadside parking lamps57
Roller cover for cargo area,
refer to Cargo area cover71
Roll-up cover, refer to Cargo
area cover71Roof load capacity, refer to
Weights116
Roof-mounted luggage
rack80
Rope, refer to Tow starting
and towing109
Rotating coin holder, refer to
Storage compartments67
Run-flat indicator, refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor50
S
Safety belts29
– safe seating position26
– warning lamp30
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts29
Safety defects, reporting7
Safety feature
– panorama glass sunroof23
– window22
Safety systems, refer to
– ABS Antilock Brake
System48
– Airbags53
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control48
– xDrive49
Screw thread for tow
fitting109
Seat heating29
Seat memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory29
Seats
– adjusting electrically27
– adjusting sports seat28
– heating29
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory29
– sitting safely26
– storing the setting29
Securing cargo, refer to Cargo
loading78
Selector lever
– automatic transmission38
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic38

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
127
Tire replacement89
Tires
– age88
– breaking-in76
– changing89
– changing, refer to Wheel
changes103
– coding88
– condition89
– damage89
– DOT Quality Grades88
– flat103
– inflation pressure86
– inflation pressure table87
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires90
– storage90
– temperature89
– traction88
– tread89
– tread wear88
– Uniform Tire Quality
Grading88
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth89
– winter tires90
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit99
Torque
– engine114
– lug bolts105
Touch signaling39
Tow bar110
Tow fitting109
Towing109
– with automatic
transmission109
Towing eye109
Towing the vehicle109
Tow rope110
Tow sockets for tow
fitting109
Tow starting109
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor52
Track width, refer to
Dimensions115
Traction88Traction aid, refer to DSC48
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control48
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic38
– manual transmission38
Transmission locking
mechanism, refer to
PPark38
Transmission malfunction,
refer to Malfunction39
Transporting children
safely33
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo79
Traveling on poor roads80
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth89
Tread wear88
Tread wear indicator in tires,
refer to Minimum tread
depth89
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer43
Trip odometer43
Trunk, refer to Cargo area70
Trunk lid, refer to Liftgate21
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions115
Turn signals39
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs101
– side, replacing bulbs101
U
Units45
– outside temperature45
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote control65
Universal remote control65
Unlocking
– from inside20
– from outside19
– hood92Upholstery care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting105
Vehicle
– battery105
– breaking-in76
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading78
– dimensions115
– disposal, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– locking from inside20
– locking from outside19
– parking37
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights116
Vehicle battery105
Vehicle jack103
– jacking points104
Vehicle Memory32
Ventilation61,64
– draft-free61,64
Viscosity95
Voice control, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
W
Warning and indicator
lamps12
Warning triangle107
Warranty, refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models,
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models97
Warranty and service7
Washer fluid41
Washer fluid reservoir,
capacity, refer to Filling
capacities116