temp BMW X3 2011 F25 Owner's Manual

7Instrument cluster  138Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation*  25Telephone*  1769Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers   62Rain sensor*  63Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps*   63Rear window wiper   6310Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   5811Horn12Steering wheel heating*   5413Adjust the steering wheel   5414Open the tailgate*  3915Unlocking the hood
Instrument cluster
1Fuel gauge  672Speedometer3Indicator/warning lamps4Tachometer   685Engine oil temperature   686Electronic displays  15Seite 1313
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7External temperature  69Time  698Miles, trip miles   689Reset miles  68Indicator/warning lamps
Instrument cluster
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning when the engine is started or the ig‐
nition is switched on, and light up briefly in the
process.
Overview: indicator/warning lamps
SymbolFunction or systemTurn signalParking brakeParking brakeAutomatic Hold*Front fog lamps*High beamsSymbolFunction or systemHigh-beam Assistant*Parking lamps, headlamp controlDSC Dynamic Stability Control or
DTC Dynamic Traction ControlTire Pressure Monitor*Safety beltsAirbag systemSteering systemEmissionsBrake systemBrake system in Canadian modelsAntilock Brake System ABSAntilock Brake System ABS in Cana‐
dian models
Text messages
Text messages in combination with a symbol in
the instrument cluster explain a Check Control
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With the Business navigation system or no navigation1Clock, external temperature  692Symbols, e.g., Check Control   743Transmission displays  664Program display, e.g., Dynamic Driving Con‐
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iDriveThe concept
The iDrive combines the functions of a multitude
of switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
Using the iDrive during a trip
To avoid becoming distracted and posing
an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's occu‐
pants and to other road users, never attempt to
use the controls or enter information unless traf‐
fic and road conditions allow this.◀
Controls at a glance
Controls1Control Display2Controller with buttons
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and create the settings.
Control Display
Notes
▷To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions.▷Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.Switching off1. Press the button.2."Switch off control display"
Switching on
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on.
Controller
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Loss of the remote controls
Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
service center.
Emergency detection of remote control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start the
engine in situations such as the following:▷Interference of radio transmission to remote
control by external sources.▷Discharged battery in the remote control.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine in case of
emergency detection of remote control
If a corresponding Check Control message ap‐
pears, hold the remote control, as shown,
against the marked area on the steering column
and press the Start/Stop button within 10 sec‐
onds while pressing the brake.
Personal Profile
The concept
Personal Profile concept
You can set several of your vehicle's functions
to suit your personal needs and preferences.
▷The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated.▷When the vehicle is unlocked, the profile that
was last detected and called up with the re‐
mote control is used.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone else
with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for three Per‐
sonal Profiles and one guest profile.
Transmitting the settings
Your personal settings can be taken with you to
another vehicle equipped with the Personal Pro‐
file function. For more information, contact your
service center.
Transmission takes place via:
▷The USB interface in the glove compart‐
ment onto a USB device.
Profile management
Opening the profiles
A different profile can be called up than the one
associated with the remote control currently in
use.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.
The profile that is opened is assigned to the re‐
mote control currently in use.
Renaming profiles
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3.Open "Options".4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles
The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"
The current profile is selected.3.Open "Options".4."Reset current profile"
Importing profiles
Existing settings and contacts are overwritten
with the imported profile.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Import profile"4.USB interface*, refer to page 114: "USB
device"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile and the saved
contacts can be exported.
This can be useful for storing and opening per‐
sonal settings, for instance if settings are acci‐
dentally changed or deleted.1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.USB interface*, refer to page 114: "USB
device"
Using the guest profile
The guest profile can be used to make individual
settings without affecting the three Personal
Profiles.
This can be useful for drivers who are using the
vehicle temporarily and do not have their own
profile.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.The current profile is selected.4.Open "Guest".5.Create the settings.
Note: the guest profile cannot be renamed.
Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start for selecting the desired profile.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Display user list at startup"
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Exterior mirror position*, refer to page 53.▷CD/Multimedia*, refer to page 155: the au‐
dio source listened to last.▷Dynamic Driving Control*, refer to
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This corresponds to pressing the button.
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote
control may be locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed.◀
Ignition on
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ig‐
nition on.
When doing so, do not depress the brake pedal;
otherwise, the engine will start.
Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from external sources
such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead
power lines, transmission towers, etc.
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use a key in the
door lock.
To subsequently start the engine, hold the re‐
mote control against the marked area on the
steering column, refer to page 33.
Alarm system*
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:▷Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the vehicle: interior motion
sensor, refer to page 43.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.▷By flashing the high beams.Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control or at the door lock*, the alarm
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm
on some country-specific versions.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened using the remote
control, even if the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second and release.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and moni‐
tored again by the alarm system. The hazard
warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the tailgate
can only be opened using the remote control if
the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode* Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.▷With Comfort Access: If you are carrying the
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Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The system is armed.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or tailgate is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp flashes
continuously. The interior motion sensor is
not active.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.▷The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine is started, but no longer than
approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.
Interior motion sensor
The windows and glass sunroof must be closed
for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷In automatic car washes▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.▷When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the button on the remote control
twice in succession.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then flashes continuously.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.
Power windows
General information Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the power windows and injure
themselves.◀
Opening
▷ Press the switch to the resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.▷ Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
The window opens automatically.
Pressing again stops the motion.
Closing Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the window is clear;
otherwise, injuries may result.◀
▷ Pull the switch to the resistance point.
The window closes while the switch is held.
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AdjustingSitting safely
The ideal seating position can make a vital con‐
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 50.▷Head restraints, refer to page 51.▷Airbags, refer to page 80.
Seats
Adjusting
General information Do not adjust the seat while driving
Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat
while driving.
The seat could respond with unexpected move‐
ment and the ensuing loss of vehicle control
could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Do not incline the backrest on the front passen‐
ger side too far to the rear during driving. Oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of sliding under the
safety belt in an accident. This would eliminate
the protection normally provided by the belt.◀
The seat setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use. When the vehicle is unlocked
via the remote control, the position is automati‐
cally retrieved if the setting, refer to page 37, for
this function is active.
Overview: manually adjustable seats1Forward/backward2Thigh support*3Seat tilt*4Backrest width*5Lumbar support*6Height7Backrest tilt
Settings in detail: manually adjustable
seats
Forward/back:
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forward
or back slightly to make sure it engages prop‐
erly.
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3.Seat tilt.4.Backrest tilt.
Thigh support*
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust
the thigh support.
Lumbar support*
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in such a way that it supports the lumbar
region of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.
▷Press the front/rear section of the switch.
The curvature is increased/decreased.▷Press the upper/lower section of the switch.
The curvature is shifted up/down.
Backrest width*
Change the width of the backrest using the side
wings to adjust the lateral support.
Front seat heating*
Switching on Press the button once for each temper‐
ature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
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