brake fluid BMW X3 2014 F25 Owner's Manual

All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐
ervoir.
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐
centrate and tap water and – if required – with a
washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐
turer's recommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to find the
right mixture.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and
antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure
water; this could damage the wiper system.
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐
ferent manufacturers because they can clog
the windshield washer nozzles.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Steptronic transmission
Selector lever positions
D Drive
Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper‐
ation. All gears for forward travel are activated
automatically.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral: The vehicle may roll. Use in automatic car
washes, e.g.
When the ignition is switched off, refer to
page 65, selector lever position P is engaged
automatically.
P Park Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically:▷After the engine is switched off when the
vehicle is in radio-ready state, refer to
page 65, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page 65, and when position R
or D is set.▷With the ignition off, if selector lever posi‐
tion N is set.▷If the safety belt is unbuckled, the driver's
door is opened, and the brake pedal is not
pressed while the vehicle is stationary and
position D or R is set.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se‐
lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the ve‐
hicle may begin to move.
Kickdown Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Step on the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full throttle
position.
Engaging selector lever positions Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a gear, maintain pressure on the brake
pedal until you are ready to start.◀
▷It is not possible to shift out of selector
lever position P until the engine is running
and the brake is applied.▷With the vehicle is stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
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MaintenanceVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
BMW maintenance system
The maintenance system indicates required
maintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service recog‐
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.
Detailed information on service requirements,
refer to page 85, can be displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.
For service data
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control. Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control with which the vehicle was driven
most recently.Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if needed,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐ els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have reg‐
ular maintenance procedures recorded in the
vehicle's Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models, and in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els. These entries are proof of regular mainte‐
nance.
Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnosis
Note Socket for Onboard Diagnosis
The socket for onboard diagnostics may
only be used by the service center or a work‐
shop that operates in accordance with the
specifications of the vehicle manufacturer withSeite 210MobilityMaintenance210
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 121
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 128
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 78
Activated-charcoal filter 156
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 118
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 128
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 120
Adaptive Light Control 95
Additives, oil 206
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 51
After washing vehicle 227
Airbags 99
Airbags, indicator/warning light 100
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 151, 155
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 152, 155
Air distribution, manual 151, 154
Air flow, automatic climate control 151, 154
Air pressure, tires 195
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 156
Alarm system 46
Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14 All-season tires, refer to Win‐
ter tires 201
All-wheel-drive 123
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 159
Alternative oil types 207
Ambient light 97
Antifreeze, washer fluid 74
Antilock Brake System, ABS 121
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 121
Approved axle load 233
Approved engine oils 207
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 167
Arrival time 90
Ash tray 160
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 222
Assistance when driving off 126
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 107
AUTO H button 70
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 70
AUTO intensity 154
Automatic car wash 226
Automatic climate con‐ trol 150
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 153
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 128
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 101
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 95
Automatic Hold 70 Automatic locking 45
Automatic recirculated-air control 155
Automatic tailgate 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 75
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 154
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 151
AUTO program, intensity 154
Auto Start/Stop function 67
Average fuel consumption 89
Average speed 89
Axle loads, weights 233
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 53
Backrest, width 53
Bad road trips 172
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 222
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 224
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 219
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 218
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 167
Blinds, sun protection 48
BMW Advanced Diesel 191
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
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Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 91
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 121
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 208
Coolant level 208
Coolant temperature 84
Cooling function 152, 155
Cooling, maximum 154
Cooling system 208
Corrosion on brake discs 175
Cosmetic mirror 160
Cruise control 135
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 128
Cruise Control, refer to Active Cruise Control 128
Cruising range 84
Cupholder 167
Current fuel consumption 85
D
Damage, tires 200
Damping control, dy‐ namic 124
Data, technical 232
Date 84
Daytime running lights 95
Daytime running lights, bulb replacement 214
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 151, 154
Dehumidifying, air 152, 155
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 89
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures 192
Diesel exhaust fluid, having refilled 192
Diesel exhaust fluid, on mini‐ mum 192 Diesel exhaust fluid, replen‐
ishing yourself 192
Diesel particulate filter 173
Digital clock 84
Dimensions 232
Dimmable exterior mirrors 59
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 59
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 71
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 79
Display in windshield 92
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 97
Displays, cleaning 229
Disposal, coolant 209
Disposal, vehicle battery 219
Distance control, refer to PDC 137
Distance to destination 89
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Downhill control 123
Drive-off assistant 126
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 121
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 124
Driving instructions, break- in 172
Driving mode 124
Driving notes, general 173
Driving on bad roads 172
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 121
Driving tips 173
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 121
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 122
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 124 Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 121
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 122
E ECO PRO 180
ECO PRO, bonus range 181
ECO PRO display 180
ECO PRO driving mode 180
ECO PRO mode 180
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 182
EfficientDynamics 182
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 79
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 205
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 121
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 188
Emergency Request 221
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 222
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 77
Energy Control 85
Energy recovery 85
Engine, automatic reel-off 67
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 67
Engine compartment 203
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 203
Engine coolant 208
Engine idling when driving, coasting 183
Engine oil 205
Engine oil, adding 206
Engine oil additives 206 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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Outside air, refer to Auto‐matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 155
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 84
P Paint, vehicle 227
Panoramic glass sunroof 48
Parallel parking assistant 146
Park Distance Control PDC 137
Parked-car ventilation 157
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 175
Parking aid, refer to PDC 137
Parking assistant 146
Parking brake 69
Parking lights 94
Parking lights, bulb replace‐ ment 214
Parking with Automatic Hold 70
Particulate filter 173
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 58
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 141
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 137
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 114
Performance Control 122
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Personal Profile, importing profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 49
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 48
Plastic, care 228
Power failure 219
Power windows 47 Pressure, tire air pres‐
sure 195
Pressure warning, tires 105
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 49
Protective function, win‐ dows 48
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 208
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 65
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 73
Rear lights 217
Rear socket 162
Rearview camera 139
Rearview mirror 58
Rear window de‐ froster 152, 155
Recirculated-air filter 156
Recirculated-air mode 151, 155
Recommended fuel grade 190
Recommended tire brands 201
Refueling 188
Remaining range 84
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 158
Replacement fuse 219
Replacing parts 212 Replacing wheels/tires 200
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 131
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 128
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 135
Reserve warning, refer to Range 84
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 103
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 155
Retaining straps, securing cargo 177
Retreaded tires 201
Roadside parking lights 95
Roller sunblinds 48
RON recommended fuel grade 190
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 233
Roof-mounted luggage rack 178
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 224
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 202
Rubber components, care 228
Run-flat tires 202
S Safe braking 174
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 55
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 228
Safety reel, windows 48
Safety systems, airbags 99
Saving fuel 179 Seite 242ReferenceEverything from A to Z242
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