tow BMW X3 2012 Owner's Manual

attempt in order to allow the discharged bat‐
tery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing
Automatic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the event
of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a loading
platform only; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
Towing other vehicles
General information Light towing vehicle
Your vehicle must not be lighter than the
vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will not be
possible to control vehicle response.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:
▷Maneuvering capability is limited during cor‐
nering.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure that
the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on
the vehicle components when towing, always
use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attaching the tow rope correctly
Only secure the tow rope on the tow fit‐
ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is se‐
cured on other parts of the vehicle.◀
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Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW. It is stored in the on‐
board vehicle tool kit behind the left folding
cover in the cargo area.
Tow fitting, information on use
▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved roads
only.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the ve‐
hicle can occur.◀
Screw thread
Push out the cover by pressing on the top edge.
Front
Rear
Tow-starting
Automatic transmission
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
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Navigation
General information
FunctionCommandOpens the Navigation menu.›Navigation‹Open the destination entry.›Enter address‹Enter the address.›Enter address‹Enter a town/city.›City‹Enter a state/province.›State‹Enter the postal code.›Postal Code‹Open destination guidance.›Guidance‹Start destination guidance.›Start guidance‹Terminate destination guidance.›Stop guidance‹Open the home address.›Home address‹Open the route criteria.›Route preference‹Open the route.›Route information‹Turn on spoken instructions.›Switch on voice instructions‹Repeat the spoken instruction.›Repeat voice instructions‹Turn off spoken instructions.›Switch off voice instructions‹Display the address book.›Address book‹Display the most recent destinations.›Last destinations‹Open the traffic bulletins.›Traffic Info‹Special destinations.›Points of interest‹
Map

FunctionCommandDisplay the map.›Map‹Map facing north.›Map facing north‹Map facing the direction of travel.›Map in direction of travel‹Seite 260ReferenceShort commands of the voice activation system260
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 94
Activated-charcoal filter 114
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 93
Adaptive light control 82
Additional telephone 188
Additives, oil 232
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 46
After washing vehicle 249
Airbags 85
Airbags, indicator/warning light 86
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 110, 113
Air distribution, manual 109, 112
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 110, 113
Air pressure, tires 221
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 114
Air volume, automatic climate control 110, 113
Alarm system 41
Alarm, unintentional 42
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 113
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 226
All-wheel-drive 95
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 117 Alternative oil types 232
AM/FM station 158
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 148
Antifreeze, washer fluid 64
Antilock Brake System, ABS 94
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 94
Applications 214
Appointments 204
Approved engine oils 232
Apps 214
Apps, video playback 181
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 123
Arrival time 76
Assist 209
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 244
Audio playback 167
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 181
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 60
AUTO intensity 112
Automatic car wash 248
Automatic climate con‐ trol 109
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 111
Automatic Curb Monitor 53
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 87
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 81
Automatic Hold 60
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 113 Automatic tailgate 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 65
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 112
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 110
AUTO program, intensity 112
AUX-IN port 178
Average fuel consumption 76
Average speed 76
Axle loads, weights 256
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 48
Backrest, width 48
Backup camera 103
Balance 156
Band-Aids, refer to First aid kit 244
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 246
Bass 156
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 241
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 241
Belts, safety belts 49
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 123
Blinds, sun protection 44
Bluetooth audio 181
Bluetooth connection, activat‐ ing/deactivating 189
BMW Assist 209
BMW homepage 6
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Destination guidance 146
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 144
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 138
Digital clock 73
Digital radio 159
Dimensions 254
Dimmable exterior mirrors 53
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 54
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 62
Displacement, engine 255
Display, electronic, instrument cluster 69
Display in front wind‐ shield 107
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 84
Displays 68
Displays, cleaning 251
Disposal, coolant 233
Disposal, vehicle battery 242
Distance control, refer to PDC 101
Distance to destination 76
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Downhill control 95
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 94
Driving instructions, breaking in 128
Driving notes, general 128
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 94
Driving tips 128
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 94
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 95
DVD/CD 166
DVD/CD notes 172 DVD changer 170
DVD settings 169
DVDs, storing 173
DVD, video 168
Dynamic Damping Control 96
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 152
Dynamic Driving Control 97
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 94
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 95
E
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment combination 69
Electronic engine oil level check 231
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 94
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency release, door lock 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 218
Emergency Request 243
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 244
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Energy Control 73
Energy recovery 74
Engine compartment 229
Engine compartment, working in 229
Engine coolant 232
Engine oil 231
Engine oil, adding 231
Engine oil additives 232
Engine oil change 232
Engine oil filler neck 231
Engine oil temperature 72
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 232 Engine oil types, ap‐
proved 232
Engine specifications 255
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 59
Engine start, Starting aid 244
Engine stop 59
Engine temperature 72
Entering a car wash 248
Equalizer 156
Equipment, interior 116
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 94
Exchanging wheels/tires 226
Exhaust system 128
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 53
Exterior mirrors 52
External devices 178
External start 244
External temperature dis‐ play 73
External temperature warn‐ ing 73
Eyes for securing cargo 132
F
Fader 156
Failure message, refer to Check Control 70
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 42
Fan, refer to Air vol‐ ume 110, 113
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 70
Filler neck for engine oil 231
Fine wood, care 250
First aid kit 244
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 247
Flat tire, changing wheels 241
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Flat tire, Tire Pressure MonitorTPM 88
Flat tire, warning lamp 89, 92
Flooding 129
Floor carpet, care 250
Floor mats, care 250
FM/AM station 158
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 64
Foot brake 129
Front airbags 85
Front fog lamps 83
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 239
Front lamps 237
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 87
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 87
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 91
Fuel cap 218
Fuel consumption, current 73
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 76
Fuel filler flap 218
Fuel gauge 72
Fuel quality 220
Fuel, tank capacity 257
Fuse 242
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 116
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 148
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 65
General driving notes 128
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 44
Glove compartment 122
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 157 GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐
gation system 138
Gray display of the map 151
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 256
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 256
H
Hand brake, refer to Parking brake 60
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 117
Hazard warning flashers 243
HDC Hill Descent Control 95
HD Radio 159
Head airbags 85
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 81
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 81
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 62
Headlamp flasher, bulb re‐ placement 238
Headlamp glass 237
Headlamps 237
Headlamps, care 249
Headlamp washer system 62
Headliner 15
Head restraints 46
Head restraints, front 50
Head restraints, rear 51
Head-up Display 107
Head-up Display, care 251
Heavy cargo, stowing 132
Height, vehicle 254
High-beam Assistant 82
High beams 62
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 82
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 238
Hill Descent Control HDC 95 Hills 130
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 123
Homepage 6
Hood 229
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 128
House number, entering for navigation 139
Hydroplaning 129
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 73
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 73
Identification marks, tires 223
Identification number, refer to Important in the engine com‐
partment 229
iDrive 16
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 30
Ignition off 58
Ignition on 58
Indication of a flat tire 89, 92
Individual air distribu‐ tion 109, 112
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 31
Inflation pressure, tires 221
Inflation pressure warning, tires 91
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 75
Information on the navigation data 152
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 92
Initializing, Tire Pressure Mon‐ itor TPM 89
Instrument cluster 68
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 69
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Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ing concept 17
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 150
Messages 201
Microfilter 111, 114
Minimum tread, tires 225
Mirror 52
Mirror memory 52
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 129
Mobile phone 188
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Moisture in headlamp 237
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 55
MP3 player 178
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
Multimedia 166
Music collection 173
Music search 174
Music, storing 173
N
Navigation 138
Navigation data 152
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 50
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 51
New wheels and tires 226
NORMAL program, Dynamic Driving Control 98
Notes 205
Number of cylinders, en‐ gine 255
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 246 O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 235
Obstacle marking, backup camera 105
Odometer 72
Office 198
Oil 231
Oil, adding 231
Oil additives 232
Oil change 232
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 74
Oil filler neck 231
Oil level check 231
Oil types, alternative 232
Oil types, approved 232
Old batteries, disposal 242
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 235
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 236
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 113
P
Paint, vehicle 249
Pairing, mobile phone 189
Panic mode 35
Panoramic glass sunroof 44
Park Distance Control PDC 101
Parked-car ventilation 114 Parked vehicle, condensa‐
tion 130
Parking aid, refer to PDC 101
Parking brake 60
Parking lamps 80
Parking lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 238
Parking with Auto Hold 60
Partition net 120
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 53
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 104
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 101
Performance Control 95
Permissible axle load 256
Personal information 198
Personal Profile 31
Phone 188
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 45
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 43
Plastic, care 250
PlugIn 214
Position, storing 140
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 139
Power failure 242
Power output, engine 255
Power windows 42
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 221
Pressure warning, tires 91
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 20
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 45
Protective function, win‐ dows 43
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R
Radiator fluid 232
Radio 158
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 59
Rain sensor 63
Random 167
Random playback 167
RDS 159
Reading out loud 206
Rear lamps 240
Rear socket 118
Rearview mirror 52
Rear window de‐ froster 111, 113
Recirculated-air filter 114
Recirculated-air mode 110, 113
Recommended tire brands 226
Refueling 218
Remaining range 73
Reminders 205
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 36
Remote control, universal 116
Replacement fuse 242
Replacing parts 236
Replacing wheels/tires 226
Reporting safety defects 8
Reserve warning, refer to Range 73
Resetting, Tire Pressure Mon‐ itor TPM 89
Retaining straps, securing cargo 132
Retreaded tires 226
Roadside Assistance 210
Roadside parking lamps 82
Roller sunblinds 44
Roof load capacity 256
Roof-mounted luggage rack 130 Rope for tow-starting/tow‐
ing 246
Route 147
Route criteria, route 146
Route, displaying 147
Routes, avoiding 146
Route section, bypassing 147
RPM, engine 255
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 227
Rubber components, care 250
Run-flat tires 227
S
Safe braking 129
Safety 6
Safety belt reminder 50
Safety belts 49
Safety belts, care 250
Safety switch, windows 43
Safety systems, airbags 85
Satellite radio 160
Saving fuel 134
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 149
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 236
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 247
Search, refer to BMW Search 211
Seat and mirror memory 52
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 49
Seat heating, front 48
Seat heating, rear 49
Seating position for chil‐ dren 55
Seats 46
Selection list in instrument cluster 75 Selector lever, automatic
transmission 65
Sensors, care 251
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 234
Service requirements, dis‐ play 74
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 244
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 78
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 52
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 65
Shift paddles on steering wheel 67
Short commands 258
Side airbags 85
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 35
Sitting safely 46
Size 254
Slide/tilt glass roof 44
Smallest turning circle 255
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 196
Snow chains 227
Socket 118
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 235
Software applications, iPhone 214
Software update 185
Spare fuse 242
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 141
Specified engine oil types 232
Speed, average 76
Speed limit, setting 76
Speed Volume, volume equal‐ ization 157
Split screen 20
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Spoken instructions, naviga‐tion 148
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 97
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 67
SPORT - program, dynamic driving control 97
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 66
Sport steering, variable 97
Stability control systems 94
Start/Stop button 58
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting aid 244
Starting the engine 59
State/province, selecting for navigation 138
Stations, stored 164
Station, storing 158
Status display, tires 88
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 54
Steering wheel heating 54
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 65
Stopping the engine 59
Storage compartments 122
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 122
Storage, tires 227
Storing the vehicle 251
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 139
Summer tires, tread 225
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 71
Suspension settings 97
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 97
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 115
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6 T
Tachometer 72
Tailgate 37
Tailgate, automatic 38
Tailgate via remote control 35
Tail lamps 240
Tasks 204
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Technical data 254
TeleService 210
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 110, 112
Temperature display, external temperature 73
Temperature, engine oil 72
Terminal, starting aid 245
Text messages 201
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 71
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 41
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 33
Thigh support 48
Tilt alarm sensor 42
Time of arrival 76
Tire damage 225
Tire identification marks 223
Tire inflation pressure 221
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 91
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 88
Tires, changing 226
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 221
Tires, run-flat tires 227
Tire tread 225
Toll roads, route 146
Tone 156
Tools 236
Top View 106
Torque, engine 255
Total vehicle weight 256 Tow fitting 247
Towing 246
Town/city, navigation 139
Tow-starting 246
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 88
Traction control 95
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 95
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 150
Transmission, automatic 65
Transporting children safely 55
Tread, tires 225
Treble, tone 156
Trip computer 77
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 62
Trip odometer 72
Trunk lid 37
Turning circle 255
Turning circle lines, backup camera 104
Turn signals, operation 62
U
Unintentional alarm 42
Units of measure 79
Universal remote control 116
Unlock button, automatic transmission 66
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 37
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36
Unlocking/locking with remote control 34
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Updating software 185
Upholstery care 249
USB audio interface 178
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