Owner's Manual for Vehicle Contents The Ultimate Driving Machine A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG X3 2.5i X3 3.0i Owner's Manual for Vehicle 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 will 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 an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG © 2004 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 158 448 US English VIII/04 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG Contents At a glance Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to page 113. Using this Owner's Manual 4 10 16 24 31 34 42 46 53 56 62 72 80 82 88 93 95 103 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 hood Maintenance Replacing components Giving and receiving assistance At a glance Controls Driving tips Mobility Reference 110 Technical data 113 Everything from A to Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG 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. Indicates 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, country-specific equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing. Vehicle Memory, Key Memory, refer to page 30. Identifies functions that can be specifically adapted for a particular key or vehicle. These adjustments can be performed 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 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG The individual vehicle On purchasing 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. If equipment in your BMW is not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the accompanying 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, state-of-the-art technology. In isolated cases it is possible that the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle. At a glance Reference Mobility 5 Driving tips Controls Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG Notes For your own safety 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.< 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 mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios 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. Refer to 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.< California Proposition 65 Warning California law requires us to state the following warning: Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Batteries also contain other chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. 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.< 6 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG Service and warranty 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 07675-1227, 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 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG At a glance This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you with 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 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG Cockpit Cockpit Controls 1 2 Parking lamps/low beams 53 > Turn signals 38 > Roadside parking lamps 54 > High beams 54 > Headlamp flasher 38 > Computer* 44 7 8 Central locking system 16 Unlocking the hood 88 3 4 5 6 Fog lamps* 54 Horn Washer/wiper system/rain sensor* 38 Hazard warning flashers 10 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG Instrument cluster At a glance 1 2 3 4 5 6 Speedometer Indicator and warning lamps 11 Tachometer 42 Indicator and warning lamps 11 Coolant temperature gage 42 Fuel gage 42 Button for > Displaying the time 43 > Service Interval Display 43 7 8 Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission 36 Button for > Resetting trip odometer 42 > Setting the time 43 9 Display for > Trip odometer/odometer 42 > Time 43 > Service Interval 43 > Computer 44 Brake system+ With handbrake released 49, 92 With handbrake engaged 35 With other warning lamps 49 Airbags + 51 Mobility Reference Indicator and warning lamps Technology that monitors itself Driving tips The indicator and warning lamps identified by the 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 + 27 11 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG Controls Cockpit Brake warning lamp for Canadian models Driving stability control systems/ ABS Antilock Brake System + 49 ABS Antilock Brake System/chassis control system for Canadian models Brake pads + 92 Front fog lamps 54 Headlamp flasher 38 High beams 54 Cruise control 40 Indicates from ignition key in position 2 when a door or the tailgate is opened. DSC Dynamic Stability Control/ xDrive + 47, 49 Flat Tire Monitor + 49 Colors The indicator and warning lamps can light up in different colors and combinations. The following section explains the significance of the individual colors as well as how you should respond when they appear. > red: Stop the vehicle immediately or an important reminder > yellow: Have the system inspected as soon as possible or For your information > green: For your information > blue: For your information Automatic transmission + 36 Engine oil + 90 Service Engine Soon + 94 Service Engine Soon warning lamp for Canadian models Check Gas Cap* + 80 Engine electronics + 34 Battery charge current + 101 Topping off coolant 91 Buttons on steering wheel* The buttons integrated into the steering wheel are provided ...