fuel fill door release BMW X3 XDRIVE 28I 2011 Owners Manual

Opening and closing: from the
outside
Using the remote control
General information Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can
then be opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking Press the button.
The vehicle is unlocked.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Unlock button:"4.Select the desired function:▷"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Convenient opening
The remote control can be used to simultane‐
ously open the windows and the glass sunroof *.
Press and hold the button on the re‐
mote control.
The windows and the glass sunroof* open.
Releasing the button stops the motion.
Locking Press the button on the remote control.
Do not lock from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Switching on the interior lamps,
courtesy lamps*, and welcome lamps
Press the button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
Panic mode*
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching on the headlamp courtesy
delay feature
Briefly press the button on the remote
control.
The duration can be set.
Opening the tailgate Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second and release.
The tailgate opens, regardless of whether it was
previously locked or unlocked.
The tailgate pivots back and up when it opens.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐
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Display in front windshield 99
Display, instrument cluster 67
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 79
Displays 13
Displays, cleaning 235
Disposal, coolant 218
Disposal, vehicle battery 227
Distance control, refer to PDC 93
Distance to destination 70
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock, refer to Remote control 32
Downhill control 87
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 86
Driving instructions, breaking in 120
Driving notes, general 120
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 86
Driving tips 120
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 86
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 86
DTMF suffix dialing 181
DVD/CD 155
DVD/CD notes 161
DVD changer 159
DVD settings 158
DVDs, storing 162
DVD, video 157
Dynamic Damping Control 88
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 141
Dynamic Driving Control 89
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 86
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 86
E
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel 124 Electronic displays, instru‐
ment cluster 15
Electronic engine oil level check 217
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 86
Emergency detection, remote control 33
Emergency release, door lock 38
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 204
Emergency Request 228
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 229
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 33
Energy Control 68
Energy recovery 68
Engine compartment 215
Engine compartment, working in 215
Engine coolant 218
Engine oil 217
Engine oil, adding 217
Engine oil additives 217
Engine oil filler neck 217
Engine oil temperature 68
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 218
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 217
Engine specifications 240
Engine start, assistance 229
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 58
Engine stop 59
Engine temperature 68
Equalizer 146
Equipment, interior 107
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 86
Exchanging wheels/tires 212
Exhaust system 120
Exterior mirrors 53
External devices 166 External temperature dis‐
play 69
External temperature warn‐ ing 69
Eyes for securing cargo 123
F
Fader 146
Failure message, refer to Check Control 74
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 43
Fan, refer to Air vol‐ ume 101, 104
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 74
Filler neck for engine oil 217
Fine wood, care 235
First aid kit 229
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 231
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 82
Flat tire, warning lamp 83
Flat tire, wheel change 226
Flooding 121
Floor carpet, care 235
Floor mats, care 235
FM/AM station 148
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 64
Foot brake 121
Front airbags 80
Front fog lamps 79
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 223
Front lamps 222
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 81
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 82
Front seats, adjusting 47
Fuel cap 204
Fuel consumption, current 68
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
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NORMAL program, DynamicDriving Control 90
Notes 6, 191
Number of cylinders, en‐ gine 240
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 231
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 219
Obstacle marking, backup camera 96
Odometer 68
Office 185
Oil 217
Oil, adding 217
Oil additives 217
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 73
Oil filler neck 217
Oil level check 217
Oil types, alternative 218
Oil types, approved 217
Old batteries, disposal 227
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 219
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 19
Opening/closing from in‐ side 38
Opening/closing via door lock 38
Opening/closing with remote control 36
Operating concept, iDrive 19
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 104
P
Paint, vehicle 234
Pairing, mobile phone 176
Panic mode 36
Panoramic glass sunroof 45
Park Distance Control PDC 93 Parked-car ventilation 106
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 122
Parking aid, refer to PDC 93
Parking brake 59
Parking lamps 76
Parking lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 223
Parking with Auto Hold 60
Partition net 112
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 53
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 96
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 93
Performance Control 87
Permissible axle load 241
Personal information 185
Personal Profile 33
Phone 176
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 45
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 44
Plastic, care 235
Position, storing 130
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 128
Power failure 227
Power output, engine 240
Power windows 43
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 207
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 33
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 45
Protective function, win‐ dows 44
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 19
R
Radiator fluid 218 Radio 148
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 32
Radio ready state 58
Rain sensor 63
Random 156
Random playback 156
RDS 149
Reading out loud 192
Rear lamps 225
Rear socket 109
Rearview mirror 53
Rear window de‐ froster 102, 105
Recirculated-air filter 105
Recirculated-air mode 102, 104
Recommended tire brands 212
Refueling 204
Release tool 221
Remaining range 67
Reminders 191
Remote control/key 32
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 37
Remote control, universal 107
Remote inquiry 181
Replacement fuse 227
Replacing parts 221
Replacing wheels/tires 212
Reporting safety defects 8
Reserve warning, refer to Range 67
Resetting, Tire Pressure Mon‐ itor TPM 83
Retaining straps, securing cargo 123
Retreaded tires 212
Roadside Assistance 196
Roadside parking lamps 77
Roller sunblinds 44
Roof load capacity 241
Roof-mounted luggage rack 124
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 231
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