User manual BMW X3 2005

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 so that you can operate a number of accessories quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions. You may operate: > Selected audio source functions > Recirculated-air mode/steering wheel heater Topping off washer fluid 90 Lamp defective 53 Turn signals 38 12 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG > Cruise control > Selected telephone functions > Voice command system In order to operate a system, the corresponding system must be switched on.< Cruise control: storing and accelerating + as well as braking and storing ­ On the sports steering-wheel* the buttons +/­ for the cruise control are located on the righthand side of the steering wheel. Telephone*/voice command system* Press briefly: Accept incoming call, start dialing, terminate call. Extended pressure: Activate/deactivate voice command system Cruise control: activating/interrupting/deactivating Recirculated-air mode/steering wheel heater* Controls Reference Mobility 13 Driving tips Depending on the equipment, there is a button for the recirculated-air mode or steering wheel heater.< Telephone*/audio sources* Display/hide phonebook. Display the entries consecutively with the buttons for fast forward/ reverse Switching recirculated-air mode on and off Fast forward/reverse Steering wheel heater: switching on/off, refer to page 28. > Radio Press briefly: next station > CD Press briefly: skip track Extended pressure: fast forward/reverse > Phone Browse through list of names Volume On the sports steering-wheel* the buttons +/­ for volume are located on the left-hand side of the steering wheel. Cruise control* Cruise control: resume Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG At a glance Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG Controls This chapter is intended to provide you with information for complete control of your vehicle. Its extensive array of features and accessories, both for driving and for your own safety, comfort and convenience, are described here. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG Opening and closing Opening and closing Key set Central locking system The concept The central locking system is ready for operation whenever the driver's door is closed. The system engages or releases the locks on the > doors > tailgate > fuel filler door 1 Master keys with remote control Every master key with remote control contains an extended-life battery as a power supply, which is charged automatically in the ignition lock as you drive. You should use each master key at least twice a year in order to maintain the charge condition. Depending on which master key is detected by the vehicle during unlocking, different settings in the vehicle are requested and executed, refer to Vehicle and Key Memory on page 30. 2 Spare key For storage in a safe place, such as in your wallet. This key does not fit in the lock of the glove compartment. This is an advantage, e.g. when valet parking at a hotel. The key is not intended for constant use. The central locking system can be operated from the outside > via the remote control > via the driver's door lock and from inside via the button for the central locking system. When the system is locked from inside, the fuel filler door remains unlocked, refer to page 18. The anti-theft system is automatically activated whenever you activate the central locking system from outside the vehicle. This prevents the doors from being unlocked via the lock buttons or door handles. The alarm system is also armed or disarmed. In the event of a serious accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps switch on. Replacement keys Replacement and additional keys are available from your BMW Sport Activity Vehicle Center. Opening and closing: from outside Using the remote control When you engage/release the vehicle locks, you also activate/deactivate the anti-theft system, arm/disarm the alarm system, and switch the interior lamps on/off. You can set an acoustic signal to remind you if the ignition key is still in the ignition lock after you open the driver's door.< 16 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG Protect the remote control against unauthorized use by handing over only the spare key, for example when using hotel valet parking.< For additional details on the alarm system, refer to page 22. Because any persons or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside, you should always keep the remote control with you; this precaution ensures that you will remain able to unlock the vehicle from the outside at all times.< Switching on interior lamps Press the button if the vehicle is locked. You can also use this function to locate your vehicle in parking garages etc. Panic mode* By pressing and holding the button for more than approx. two seconds, you can trigger the alarm system* in response to any impending danger. To switch off the alarm: press any of the buttons. Unlocking Press the button. Press the button once to unlock the driver's door only; press a second time to unlock all remaining doors as well as the tailgate and the fuel filler door. Unlocking tailgate The tailgate will open slightly, regardless of whether it was previously locked or unlocked. Before and after a trip, ensure that the tailgate has not been opened unintentionally. A previously locked tailgate is also locked again after closing.< If you desire, the tailgate can only be opened using the remote control if the vehicle is unlocked. This can be adjusted.< Controls Reference Mobility Driving tips Press the button. Convenience opening mode Press and hold the button. The windows and the panorama glass sunroof open. If you desire, you can have this special feature activated/deactivated on a vehicle-specific basis.< Locking and securing Press the button. If you desire, the vehicle locks automatically if no door or lid is opened after unlocking. You may have this function set on a vehicle-specific basis if you wish.< As confirmation for the fact that the vehicle is properly locked, the hazard warning flashers light up. If you wish, you can have this special feature deactivated on vehicles without an alarm system.< Malfunctions The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves. Should the remote control fail to operate owing to interference of this kind, unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lock using the master key. If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle via the remote control, the battery is discharged. Use this remote control during an extended drive; this will recharge the battery, refer to page 16. For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following: FCC ID: LX8EWS LX8FZVS 17 Switching off tilt alarm sensor* and interior motion sensor* Press the button again directly after locking. For details, refer to page 23. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG At a glance Opening and closing LX8FZVE Compliance statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: > This device may not cause harmful interference. and > This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.< > To close: With the door closed, turn the key to the Lock position and hold it. Watch during the closing process to be sure that no one is injured. Releasing the key stops the operation.< Manual operation If an electrical malfunction occurs, you can unlock or lock the driver's door with the key in the end positions of the door lock. Opening and closing: from inside Using door lock One turn of the key in the driver's door lock unlocks the driver's door only. Turning the key a second time unlocks all of the remaining doors, the tailgate and the fuel filler door. As confirmation for the fact that the vehicle is properly locked, the hazard warning flashers light up. If you wish, you can have this special feature deactivated on vehicles without an alarm system.< You can use this button to operate the central locking system when the front doors are closed. With this button, only the doors and the tailgate are unlocked or locked. The anti-theft system is not activated. If only the driver's door was unlocked from the outside and you press the button, then, with the driver's door still open, the passenger-side door, the tailgate and the fuel filler door will also unlock. If the driver's door is closed, it will be locked.< The central locking system locks automatically after driving off. This can be adjusted to be vehicle-specific or key-specific.< Convenience operation You also have the option of operating the windows and the panorama glass sunroof from the driver's door lock. > To open: With the door closed, turn the key to the Unlock position and hold it there. 18 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG Unlocking and opening doors 1. Press button for central locking system. 2. Pull the respective door handle above the armrest. or individually pull on the door handle of each door twice to unlock and open. Manual unlocking Engaging locks > Press button for central locking system. or > Press down the lock buttons of the doors. To prevent you from being locked out, the opened driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button. Because any persons or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside, you should always keep the key with you; this precaution ensures that you will remain able to unlock the vehicle from the outside at all times.< In the event of an electrical malfunction: 1. Fold up the floor cover in the cargo area. 2. Release the jack from the bracket. Controls Reference Mobility 19 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 448 - © 09/04 BMW AG 3. Press the lever behind the cover to the side, refer to arrow. The tailgate is locked again as soon as you close it. Closing Opening from outside The handle recesses on the interior trim of the tailgate make it easier to pull down. To avoid injuries, be sure that the travel path of the tailgate is clear when it is closed, as with all closing procedures.< Press the button in the handle strip. The tailgate is unlocked and opens somewhat. During opening, the tailgate pivots back and up. Ensure that adequate clearance is available before opening.< When the tailgate is open, the cargo area and interior are lit up. Driving tips Tailgate At a glance