diesel BMW X3 2015 F25 User Guide

PreparationBodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact be‐
tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐
wise, there is a danger of short circuits.◀1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This infor‐
mation can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order to prevent risk of injury from arcing.◀
The so-called starting aid terminal in the en‐
gine compartment acts as the battery's posi‐
tive terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables1.Pull off the lid of the BMW starting aid ter‐
minal.2.Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.4.Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the corresponding engine
or body ground of assisting vehicle.5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery, or to the
corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.
If the vehicle to be started has a diesel en‐
gine: let the engine of the assisting vehicle
run for approx. 10 minutes.2.Start the engine of the vehicle that is to be
started in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if needed.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 123
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 79
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 157
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 120
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 130
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 122
Adaptive Light Control 96
Additives, oil 211
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 232
Airbags 100
Airbags, indicator/warning light 101
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 153, 157
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 154, 157
Air distribution, manual 153, 156
Air flow, automatic climate control 153, 156
Air pressure, tires 197
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 158
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 203
All-wheel-drive 125
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 161
Alternative oil types 212
Ambient light 99
Antifreeze, washer fluid 75
Antilock Brake System, ABS 123
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 123
Approved axle load 239
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 212
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 169
Arrival time 91
Ash tray 162
Assistance when driving off 128
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 108
AUTO H button 71
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 71
AUTO intensity 156
Automatic car wash 231
Automatic climate con‐ trol 152
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 155
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Automatic Curb Monitor 59
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 102 Automatic headlight con‐
trol 96
Automatic Hold 71
Automatic locking 46
Automatic recirculated-air control 157
Automatic tailgate 41
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 76
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 156
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 153
AUTO program, intensity 156
Auto Start/Stop function 68
Average fuel consumption 90
Average speed 90
Axle loads, weights 239
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 54
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 174
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 227
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 229
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 224
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 223
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 169
Blinds, sun protection 49
BMW Advanced Diesel 193
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐Seite 242ReferenceEverything from A to Z242
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Connecting electrical devi‐ces 163
Continued driving with a flat tire 105 , 108
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 92
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 123
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 213
Coolant level 213
Coolant temperature 85
Cooling function 154, 157
Cooling, maximum 156
Cooling system 213
Cornering light 96
Corrosion on brake discs 177
Cosmetic mirror 162
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 137
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 130
Cruising range 85
Cupholder 169
Current fuel consumption 86
D
Damage, tires 202
Damping control, dy‐ namic 126
Data, technical 238
Date 85
Daytime running lights 96
Daytime running lights, bulb replacement 219
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 153, 156
Dehumidifying, air 154, 157
Deleting personal data 25
Deletion of personal data 25 Destination distance 90
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures 194
Diesel exhaust fluid, having refilled 194
Diesel exhaust fluid, on mini‐ mum 194
Diesel exhaust fluid, replen‐ ishing yourself 194
Diesel particulate filter 175
Digital clock 85
Dimensions 238
Dimmable exterior mirrors 60
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 60
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 72
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 80
Display in windshield 93
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 98
Displays, cleaning 234
Disposal, coolant 214
Disposal, vehicle battery 224
Distance control, refer to PDC 139
Distance to destination 90
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Downhill control 125
Drive-off assistant 128
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 123
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 126
Driving instructions, break- in 174
Driving mode 126
Driving notes, general 175
Driving on bad roads 174
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 123 Driving tips 175
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 123
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 124
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 126
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 123
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 124
E
ECO PRO 182
ECO PRO, bonus range 183
ECO PRO display 182
ECO PRO driving mode 182
ECO PRO mode 182
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 184
EfficientDynamics 184
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 80
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 210
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 123
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 190
Emergency Request 226
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 78
Energy Control 86
Energy recovery 86
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 68
Engine, automatic switch- off 68
Engine compartment 208
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 208 Seite 244ReferenceEverything from A to Z244
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Lights 95
Lights and bulbs 218
Light switch 95
Load 179
Loading 178
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 46
Locking, settings 45
Locking via tailgate 40
Lock, power window 49
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 65
Low beams 95
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 97
Lower back support 54
Low-Sulfur Diesel 193
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 180
Lumbar support 54
M
Maintenance 215
Maintenance require‐ ments 215
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 86
Maintenance system, BMW 215
Make-up mirror 162
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 81
Manual air distribu‐ tion 153, 156
Manual air flow 153, 156
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 70
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 77
Manual operation, door lock 39 Manual operation, exterior
mirrors 59
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 190
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 140
Manual operation, rearview camera 142
Manual operation, Top View 145
Marking on approved tires 203
Marking, run-flat tires 204
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 156
Maximum speed, display 88
Maximum speed, winter tires 203
Measure, units of 93
Medical kit 227
Memory, seat, mirror 58
Menu, EfficientDynamics 184
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 89
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 81
Microfilter 154, 157
Minimum tread, tires 202
Mirror 59
Mirror memory 58
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 175
Mobility System 204
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 218
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 62
Moving sun visor 162 Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons 14
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 56
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 57
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 233
New wheels and tires 202
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 229
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 216
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 216
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 143
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 192
Odometer 85
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Offroad trips 174
Oil 210
Oil, adding 211
Oil additives 211
Oil change 212
Oil change interval, service requirements 86
Oil filler neck 211
Oil types, alternative 212
Oil types, approved 212
Old batteries, disposal 224
On-board computer 90
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Wheel cleaner 233
Wheels, changing 202
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 197
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 106
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Window defroster, rear 154, 157
Windows, powered 48
Windshield washer fluid 75
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 74
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 73
Windshield wiper 73
Winter diesel 193
Winter storage, care 234
Winter tires, suitable tires 203
Winter tires, tread 201
Wiper 73
Wiper blades, replacing 217
Wiper fluid 75
Wiper, fold-out position 75
Wiper system 73
Wood, care 233
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 25
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 217
X
xDrive 125
Xenon headlights, bulb re‐ placement 220 Seite 251Everything from A to ZReference251
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