Owner's Manual for Vehicle Contents A to Z Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG X3 2.5i X3 3.0i We are very glad that you have decided to purchase a BMW. The more familiar you are with it, the more secure you will be on the roads. This is why we ask you: Please read the information we have gathered for you in this owner's manual before you set off with your new BMW. You receive important information on vehicle operation that enables you to make full use of the technical benefits of your BMW. You will also find information on maintenance that serves to retain the operating and road safety as well as the best possible value retention of your vehicle. You will find supplementary information in other brochures. This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information. We wish you good and safe driving. BMW AG Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG © 2003 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprints, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 157 631 US English VIII/03 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG Contents At a glance Reference Mobility Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to page 119. Using this Owner's Manual 4 10 18 27 34 37 45 49 57 60 66 76 84 86 92 97 98 99 107 Notes Cockpit Opening and closing Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for comfort, convenience and safety Lamps A congenial climate Practical interior accessories Things to remember when driving Refueling Wheels and tires Under the engine hood Maintenance Laws and regulations Replacing components Giving and receiving assistance At a glance Controls Driving tips Mobility Driving tips Reference 114 Technical data 117 Everything from A to Z Controls Notes Notes Using this Owner's Manual We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the detailed index at the end. For a brief initial overview, please refer to the first chapter. Should you sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehicle. Symbols used Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle. Contains information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle. Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment. < Marks the end of a specific item of information. Additional sources of information If you have additional questions, your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center is always happy to advise you. You can find information on BMW, e.g. technology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com. * Indicates special equipment, countryspecific equipment and optional extras when available. Vehicle Memory, Key Memory, refer to page 33. Identifies functions that can be specifically adapted for a particular key or vehicle. These adjustments can be performed either by yourself or by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. Symbols on vehicle components Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly. 4 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG The individual vehicle On buying your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group. We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included that you might not have chosen for your vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are marked by asterisks * to assist you in identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment. Should your BMW be equipped with features or accessories not described in this manual, e.g. car radio or portable phone, please consult the enclosed supplementary owner's manuals. Editorial notice BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, stateof-the-art technology. For this reason, the features described in this Owner's Manual may differ from those on your vehicle. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. You are therefore asked to appreciate that no claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this Owner's Manual. 5 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls At a glance Notes For your own safety Fuels Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels containing up to and including 10 % ethanol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8% oxygen by weight, i.e. 15% MTBE or 3% methanol plus an equivalent amount of co-solvent ­ will not void the applicable warranties respecting defects in materials or workmanship. Field experience has indicated significant differences in fuel quality ­ i.e. volatility, composition, additives, etc. ­ among gasolines offered for sale in the United States and Canada. The use of poor-quality fuels may result in driveability, starting and stalling problems especially under certain environmental conditions, such as high ambient temperature and high altitude. Should you encounter driveability problems which you suspect could be related to the fuel you are using, we recommend that you respond by switching to a recognized high-quality brand. Failure to comply with these recommendations may result in unscheduled maintenance. Follow the relevant safety rules when you are handling gasoline.< Parts and accessories For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW. When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship. BMW will not accept any liability for damages resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones ­ including operation of any portable phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna ­ or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkie, ham radio or similar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center for additional information.< Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.< Maintenance and repair Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. Therefore, only have corresponding work on your BMW carried out by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If work is carried out improperly, there is a danger of consequential damage and the related safety risks.< 6 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG Service and warranty This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your BMW is covered by the following warranties: > New Vehicle Limited Warranty > Rust Perforation Limited Warranty > Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty > Federal Emissions Performance Warranty > California Emission Control System Limited 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. Reporting safety defects 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 injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 076751227, telephone toll-free 1-800-831-1117. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area, or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. At a glance Reference Mobility 7 Driving tips Controls Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG At a glance This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to serve as a source of orientation in your vehicle's operating environment. The section will also assist you in becoming acquainted with the control concepts and options available for operating the various systems. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG Cockpit Cockpit Controls 1 2 Parking lamps/low beams 57 > Turn signal indicators 41 > Standing lamps 58 > High beams 58 > Headlamp flasher 41 > Computer 47 4 5 6 7 8 Horn Washer/Wiper system/Rain sensor 41 Hazard warning flashers Central locking system 18 Unlocking the engine hood 92 3 Fog lamps 58 10 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG Instrument cluster 1 2 3 4 5 6 Speedometer Indicator and warning lamps 12 Tachometer 45 with indicator and warning lamps 12 Coolant temperature gauge 45 Fuel gauge 45 Button for > Displaying the time 46 > Service Interval Display 46 7 8 Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission 40 Button for > Resetting trip odometer 45 > Setting the time 46 Driving tips Reference Mobility 11 9 Display for > Trip odometer/odometer 45 > Time 46 > Service Interval > Computer 47 46 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG Controls At a glance Cockpit Indicator and warning lamps Technology that monitors itself The indicator and warning lamps identified by the + symbol are subjected to an operation check each time you switch on the engine. They each light up once for different periods of time. When a malfunction occurs in a monitored system, the corresponding lamp will either fail to go out when the engine is started, or it will come on again during normal driving. Detailed information is provided on the specified pages. Please fasten safety belt 30 Engine oil + 94 Service Engine Soon + 98 Service Engine Soon + 37 warning lamp for Canadian models. Check Gas Cap + Engine electronics + 37 Battery charge current + + 105 Topping up coolant 95 Airbags + 54 Topping up washer fluid 94 Brake system + With handbrake released 52/ 96 With handbrake set 38 With other warning lamps 52 Brake warning lamp for Canadian models Driving stability control systems/ Antilock Brake System + 53 Antilock Brake System ABS/ Chassis control system for Canadian models Brake pads + 96 Lamp defective 57 Turn signal indicators 41 Fog lamps 58 Headlamp flasher 41 High beams 58 Cruise control 43 Dynamic Stability Control DSC/ xDrive + 50/ 52 Flat Tire Monitor + 53 Automatic transmission + 39 12 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG Colors ...