manual radio set BMW X3 2013 F25 Owner's Manual

Press the but‐
tonFunctionBACKOpen previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
1.Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the controller.Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.▷Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ‐
ous panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
current panel is not closed.▷Move the controller to the right.
A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐
ous display.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens
with the panel that was last selected in that
menu. To display the first panel of a menu:
▷Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.▷Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
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4.Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".5.Select the desired menu item.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
tions, phone numbers and entry points into the
menu.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Without navigation system and
telephone
Only radio stations can be stored on the but‐
tons, refer to user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment, Communication.
Saving a function
1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.2. Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Running a function
Press the button.
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.▷To display short information: touch the
button.▷To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Deleting the button assignments
1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.2."OK"
Entering letters and numbers
General information
1.Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.2.Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:
SymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the let‐
ter or number. Press the controller for an extended
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Changing wheels
Hints
The vehicle equipment does not include a
spare tire.
When using run-flat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort functions are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not plug chargers into the socketDo not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery.◀
General information Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 184, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Radio station: saving new, see user's
manual for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication.▷Navigation system: wait for the operability
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Radio, see user's manual forNavigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 68
Rear lamps 178
Rear socket 134
Rearview mirror 54
Rear window de‐ froster 126, 128
Recirculated-air filter 129
Recirculated-air mode 125, 128
Recommended tire brands 164
Refueling 156
Remaining range 81
Remote control/key 32
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 36
Remote control, univer‐ sal 131
Replacement fuse 181
Replacing parts 174
Replacing wheels/tires 164
Reporting safety defects 9
Reserve warning, refer to Range 81
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 98
Retaining straps, securing cargo 148
Retreaded tires 164
Roadside parking lamps 90
Roller sunblinds 46
RON gasoline quality 158
Roof load capacity 195
Roof-mounted luggage rack 149
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 185
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 165
Rubber components, care 189
Run-flat tires 165 S
Safe braking 145
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 52
Safety belts 51
Safety belts, care 189
Safety switch, windows 45
Safety systems, airbags 94
Saving fuel 150
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 174
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 186
Seat and mirror memory 54
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 51
Seat heating, rear 51
Seating position for chil‐ dren 57
Seats 48
Selection list in instrument cluster 85
Selector lever, automatic transmission 71
Sensors, care 190
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 172
Service requirements, dis‐ play 82
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 183
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 87
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 54 Shifting, automatic transmis‐
sion 71
Shift paddles on steering wheel 73
Side airbags 94
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 42
Sitting safely 48
Size 194
Slide/tilt glass roof 46
Smallest turning circle 195
Snow chains 165
Socket 133
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 173
SOS button 182
Spare fuse 181
Specified engine oil types 170
Speed, average 86
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 86
Speed limiter, display 83
Speed Limit Information 83
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 86
Split screen 21
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 110
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 73
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 87
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 111
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 72
Sport steering, variable 110
Stability control systems 107
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 63
Start/Stop button 61
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 33
Starting the engine 62 Seite 204ReferenceEverything from A to Z204
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