technical data BMW X3 2016 F25 Owner's Manual

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 242.6Notes
At a glance
14Cockpit18iDrive27Voice activation system30Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
34Opening and closing52Adjusting62Transporting children safely66Driving80Displays95Lights100Safety123Driving stability control systems130Driving comfort152Climate control160Interior equipment168Storage compartments
Driving tips
174Things to remember when driving178Loading181Saving fuelMobility190Refueling192Fuel197Wheels and tires208Engine compartment210Engine oil213Coolant215Maintenance217Replacing components226Breakdown assistance231Care
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chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:▷New Vehicle Limited Warranty.▷Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.▷Federal Emissions System Defect War‐
ranty.▷Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.▷California Emission Control System Lim‐
ited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de‐
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle
is operated under those conditions. If you wish
to operate your vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt your ve‐
hicle to meet different prevailing operating
conditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please contact
Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
ures:▷BMW Maintenance system▷Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models▷Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in seri‐
ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Data memory
Many electronic components on your vehicle
are equipped with data memories that tempo‐
rarily or permanently store technical informa‐
tion about the condition of the vehicle, events
and faults. This technical information generally
records the state of a component, a module, a system or the environment:
▷Operating mode of system components, fill
levels for instance.▷Status messages for the vehicle and from
its individual components, e.g., wheel rota‐
tion speed/vehicle speed, deceleration,
transverse acceleration.▷Malfunctions and faults in important sys‐
tem components, e.g., lights and brakes.▷Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐
tions such as airbag deployment or engag‐
ing the stability control system.▷Ambient conditions, such as temperature.
This data is purely technical in nature and is
used to detect and correct faults and to opti‐
mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over
routes traveled cannot be created from this
data. When service offerings are used, e.g., re‐
pair services, service processes, warranty
claims, quality assurance, this technical infor‐
mation can be read out from the event and
fault memories by the service personnel, in‐
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cluding the manufacturer, using special diag‐
nostic tools. You can obtain further information
there if you need it. After an error is corrected,
the information in the fault memory is deleted
or overwritten on a continuous basis.
With the vehicle in use there are situations
where you can associate these technical data
with individuals if combined with other infor‐
mation, e.g., an accident report, damage to the
vehicle, eye witness accounts — possibly with
the assistance of an expert.
Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer - such as vehicle
emergency locating - you can transmit certain
vehicle data from the vehicle.
Event Data Recorder EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐
corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting
a road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:▷How various systems in your vehicle were
operating.▷Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were fastened.▷How far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.▷How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under‐
standing of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data, e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforce‐
ment, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac‐
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehi‐
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve‐
hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the special equipment,
can read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
Vehicle identification
number
The vehicle identification number can be found
in the engine compartment.
The vehicle identification number can also be
found behind the windshield.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause in‐
jury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis‐
tration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of
North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, West‐
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Technical dataVehicle 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 tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Note
The technical data and specifications in this
Owner's Manual are used as guidance values.
The vehicle-specific data can deviate from this,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, country version or country-specific
measurement method. Detailed values can befound in the approval documents, on informa‐
tion signs on the vehicle or can be obtained
from the service center.
The information in the vehicle documents al‐
ways has priority.
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depending on the
model version, equipment or country-specific
measurement method.
The specified heights do not take into account
attached parts, for example, a roof antenna,roof racks or spoiler. The heights can deviate,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, tires, load and chassis version. X3Width with mirrorsinches/mm82.3/2,089Width without mirrorsinches/mm74.1/1,881Heightinches/mm66.1/1,679Lengthinches/mm183.8/4,668Wheelbaseinches/mm110.6/2,810Smallest turning radius diam.ft/m39/11.9Seite 238ReferenceTechnical data238
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Weights
X3 sDrive28iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg4,970/2,254Loadlbs/kg910/413Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,280/1,034Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,820/1,279Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft27.6–63.3Canada: cargo area capacityL550–1,600

X3 xDrive28iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,080/2,304Loadlbs/kg910/413Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,400/1,089Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,820/1,279Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft27.6–63.3Canada: cargo area capacityL550–1,600

X3 xDrive35iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,150/2,336Loadlbs/kg910/413Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,470/1,120Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,800/1,270Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft27.6–63.3Canada: cargo area capacityL550–1,600Seite 239Technical dataReference239
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X3 xDrive28dApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,160/2,341Loadlbs/kg910/413Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,460/1,116Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,830/1,284Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft27.6–63.3Canada: cargo area capacityL550–1,600
Capacities

US gal/litersNotesFuel tank, approx.17.7/67Fuel quality, refer to
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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
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Tailgate, closing with no-touch activation 44
Tailgate opening 40
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Tail lights 222
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 238
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 153, 155
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 85
Temperature, engine oil 85
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 130
Terminal, starting aid 228
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 84
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 46
Thigh support 54
Tilt alarm sensor 47
Time of arrival 91
Tire damage 202
Tire identification marks 200
Tire inflation pressure 197
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 106
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 103
Tires, changing 202
Tire sealant 204
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 197
Tires, run-flat tires 204
Tire tread 201
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 217 Top View 144
Total vehicle weight 239
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 229
Towing 229
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 229
Tow-starting 229
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 103
Traction control 124
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 124
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 78
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 76
Transporting children safely 62
Tread, tires 201
Trip computer 91
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 72
Trip odometer 85
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 143
Turn signals, operation 72
U Unintentional alarm 47
Units of measure 93
Universal remote control 160
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 76
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 45
Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐ try trips 174
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 233
USB interface 164 V
Vanity mirror 162
Variable sport steering 126
Vehicle battery 223
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 224
Vehicle, break-in 174
Vehicle care 232
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 223
Vehicle paint 232
Vehicle storage 234
Vehicle wash 231
Ventilation 158
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 158
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 27
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 81
Warning displays, see Check Control 81
Warning messages, see Check Control 81
Warning triangle 227
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 75
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 240
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 74
Washer system 73
Washing, vehicle 231
Water on roads 176
Weights 239
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking 37
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