emergency towing BMW X3 3.0I 2007 E83 Owner's Manual

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
125
Bar, towing116
Battery111
– charging111
– disposal111
– indicator lamp12
– jump starting114
– power failure111
– remote control18
– warning lamp111
Belts, refer to Safety belts31
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders70
Blower, refer to
– Air volume62
– Air volume, adjusting
manually65
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system102
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders70
Brake assistant50
– warning lamp52
Brake fluid101
– level101
– warning lamp101
Brake force display55
Brake lamps107
– indicator lamp, defective
bulb12,58
– replacing bulbs107
– two-stage55
Brake pads82
– breaking-in80
– warning lamp82
Brake pedal, refer to Safe
braking81
Brake rotors
– brake system80
– breaking-in80
Brakes81,101
– ABS50,81
– brake fluid101
– brake pads82
– breaking-in80
– handbrake38
– indicator/warning lamp12Brake system101
– brake fluid101
– brake pads82
– breaking-in80
– disk brakes82
– warning lamp101
Brake wear warning
– refer to Brake pads82
– warning lamp101
Breakdown service, refer to
Receiving assistance113
Breaking-in80
Bulb replacement, refer to
Lamps and bulbs104
Buttons on steering wheel13
C
California law
– Event Data Recorders103
– Proposition 65 Warning5
Calling, refer to telephone
Owner's Manual
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders70
Capacities123
Capacity, Cargo area122
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing83
Cargo area22,74
– capacity122
– cover75
– emergency release, refer to
Opening manually22
– enlarging74
– floor cover76
– foldable rear backrest74
– hatch, refer to Liftgate22
– lashing eyes76
– opening from outside22
– opening with remote
control20
– power socket72Cargo loading82
– load83
– securing cargo83
– stowing cargo83
– vehicle82
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for vehicle finish, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Car keys, refer to Key set18
Car phone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
Car phone preparation73
Car radio, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Car wash81
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cassette operation, refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard Computer
CD operation, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Cellphone, refer to separate
operating instructions
Central locking system19
– interior21
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing a wheel108
Changing gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic40
– manual transmission39
Changing wheels94

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
127
Door lock21
Doors
– locking and unlocking from
inside21
– manual operation21
– unlocking and locking,
confirmation signals19,21
DOT Quality Grades93
Draft-free ventilation63,66
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams58
Driving notes80
Driving on poor roads84
Driving stability control
systems50
Driving through water84
Driving tips, refer to Driving
instructions80
Drying air, refer to Switching
cooling function on/
off62,65
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control50
– indicator lamp51
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control51
– indicator lamps51
DVD changer, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC50
– indicator lamp51
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC51
– indicator lamps51
E
Electrical malfunctions
– automatic transmission
malfunction40
– door lock21
– driver's door21
– fuel filler door88
– liftgate22
– panorama glass sunroof25
Electronic brake-force
distribution50Electronic Stability Program,
refer to DSC Dynamic
Stability Control50
Emergency call113
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– doors21
– driver's door21
– fuel filler door88
– liftgate22
– panorama glass sunroof25
Emergency Service, refer to
Receiving assistance113
Engine
– breaking-in80
– data120
– indicator lamps37
– overheated, refer to Coolant
thermometer46
– speed45
– starting37
– switching off38
Engine compartment98
Engine coolant101
Engine coolant
temperature46
Engine oil99
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils100
– approved engine oils100
– electronic oil level control99
– indicator/warning lamp99
– possible displays99
– required oil grades100
– specifications, also refer to
Approved engine oils100
Engine oil grades100
Engine oil level, indicator/
warning lamp99
Engine oil pressure99
– indicator/warning lamp99
Engine output, refer to Engine
data120
Equipment package, refer to
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models, Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian modelsESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control50
Exhaust system81
Exterior mirrors
32
– automatically dimming33
External audio device72
Eye, tow starting and
towing115
F
Failure of electrical
accessories112
False alarms, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms26
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts31
Filter, refer to
– Microfilter63
– Microfilter/activated
charcoal filter66
First-aid kit114
Flat tire108
– compact wheel109
– Flat Tire Monitor53
– refer to Tire inflation
pressure90
– refer to Wheel changes108
– Tire Pressure Monitor54
Flat Tire Monitor53
– indicator lamp53
– initializing system53
– snow chains96
– system limits53
– warning errors53
Flooding, refer to Driving
through water81
Floor cover76
Fog lamps, indicator lamp59
Folding rear seat back74
Four wheel drive, refer to
xDrive51
Front airbags56
Front fog lamps59
– replacing bulbs107

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
131
Precious wood, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Pressure, tires90
Pressure monitoring,
tires53,54
Programming settings, refer
to Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory18
Puncture, Flat Tire Monitor53
R
Radiator, refer to Coolant101
Radio, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Radio-control key, refer to
Master key with remote
control18
Radio navigation, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Rain sensor41
Range, setting units47
Reading lamps
– front60
– rear60
Rear armrest, refer to Armrest,
rear71
Rear backrests, folding74
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps107
Rear lamps and reflector, refer
to Tail lamps107
Rear parcel shelf, refer to
Cargo area cover75
Rear seat back, folding74
Rearview mirrors, exterior32
Rear window defroster
– air conditioner62
– automatic climate control66
Rear window safety switch23
Rear window wiper42
– wiper blade
replacement104
Rechargeable flashlight71
Recirculated-air mode
– air conditioner62
– automatic climate control66Refueling88
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range48
Remaining distance until
service46
Remote control19
– garage-door opener67
– liftgate20
– malfunction20
Removing condensation,
windows
– air conditioner62
– automatic climate control65
Replacement fuses112
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs104
Replacing tires
– new wheels and tires94
– wheel changes108
Replacing windshield
wipers104
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call113
Reporting safety defects7
Required oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils100
Reserve indicator lamp, refer
to Fuel gauge45
Restraint systems
– for children34
– refer to Safety belts31
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic40
– manual transmission39
Roadside Assistance, refer to
Receiving assistance113
Roadside parking lamps59
Roller cover for cargo area,
refer to Cargo area cover75
Roof load capacity, refer to
Weights122
Roof-mounted luggage
rack84
Rope, refer to Tow starting
and towing115Rotating coin holder, refer to
Storage compartments71
Run-flat indicator, refer to Flat
Tire Monitor53
S
Safety belts31
– safe sitting position27
– warning lamp31
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts31
Safety defects7
Safety feature, window23
Safety systems, refer to
– ABS Antilock Brake
System50
– Airbags56
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control50
– xDrive51
Screw thread for tow
fitting115
Seat heating30
Seat memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory30
Seats
– adjusting electrically28
– adjusting sports seat29
– heating30
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory30
– sitting safely27
– storing the setting30
Securing, vehicle, with the
remote control19
Securing cargo, refer to Cargo
loading82
Selector lever
– automatic transmission39
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic39
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock39
Selector-lever positions,
automatic transmission39
Service, refer to Receiving
assistance113