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The section contains the technical data and the
alphabetical index that will lead you to the
desired information in the quickest manner
possible.
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Technical data
Technical data
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
Information
The technical data and specifications in the
Owner's Handbook are indications. The vehi‐
cle-specific data can deviate from this, for ex‐
ample, due to the selected special equipment,
national version or country-specific measure‐
ment method. Detailed values can be found in
the permit documents, on information signs on
the vehicle or can be requested from the Serv‐
ice Centre.
The information in the vehicle documents al‐
ways has priority.
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depending on the
model version, equipment or country-specific
measurement method.
or spoiler. The heights can deviate, for exam‐
ple, due to the selected special equipment,
tyres, loads and chassis design.
The heights specified do not take into account
add-on parts such as a roof aerial, roof railing
X3
Width with mirrors
Width without mirrors
Height
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
m/ft
2089
1881
1661
4657
2810
11.9/39
Length
Wheelbase
Smallest turning circle dia.
Weights
Values in front of the / are for vehicles with
manual gearbox, values after the / are for vehi‐
cles with Steptronic transmission.
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X3 sDrive20i
Kerb weight, ready for road, with 75 kg, 165 lb, load, tank kg (lb)
90 % full, no optional extras
1755 (3869)
Permitted gross weight
Load
kg (lb)
2270 (5004)
590 (1300)
kg (lb)
Front axle load limit
Rear axle load limit
Roof load
kg (lb)
1020 (2248)
1320 (2910)
100 (220)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
Boot capacity
litres (cu ft)
550–1600 (19.4–56.4)
X3 xDrive20i
Kerb weight, ready for road, with 75 kg, 165 lb, load, tank kg (lb)
90 % full, no optional extras
1795/1810
(3957/3990)
Permitted gross weight
kg (lb)
2310/2325
(5092/5125)
Load
kg (lb)
590 (1300)
Front axle load limit
Rear axle load limit
Roof load
kg (lb)
1070 (2358)
1320 (2910)
100 (220)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
Boot capacity
litres (cu ft)
550–1600 (19.4–56.4)
X3 xDrive28i
Kerb weight, ready for road, with 75 kg, 165 lb, load, tank kg (lb)
90 % full, no optional extras
1845 (4067)
Permitted gross weight
Load
kg (lb)
2360 (5202)
590 (1300)
kg (lb)
Front axle load limit
Rear axle load limit
Roof load
kg (lb)
1070 (2358)
1330 (2932)
100 (220)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
Boot capacity
litres (cu ft)
550–1600 (19.4–56.4)
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Technical data
X3 xDrive35i
Kerb weight, ready for road, with 75 kg, 165 lb, load, tank kg (lb)
90 % full, no optional extras
1890 (4166)
Permitted gross weight
Load
kg (lb)
2405 (5302)
590 (1300)
kg (lb)
Front axle load limit
Rear axle load limit
Roof load
kg (lb)
1120 (2469)
1330 (2932)
100 (220)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
Boot capacity
litres (cu ft)
550–1600 (19.4–56.4)
X3 sDrive18d
Kerb weight, ready for road, with 75 kg, 165 lb, load, tank kg (lb)
90 % full, no optional extras
1735/1755
(3824/3869)
Permitted gross weight
kg (lb)
2300/2320
(5070/5114)
Load
kg (lb)
640 (1410)
Front axle load limit
Rear axle load limit
Roof load
kg (lb)
1020 (2248)
1330 (2932)
100 (220)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
Boot capacity
litres (cu ft)
550–1600 (19.4–56.4)
X3 xDrive20d
Kerb weight, ready for road, with 75 kg, 165 lb, load, tank kg (lb)
90 % full, no optional extras
1805/1820
(3979/4012)
Permitted gross weight
kg (lb)
2350/2365
(5180/5213)
Load
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
620 (1366)
Front axle load limit
1050/1060
(2314/2336)
Rear axle load limit
kg (lb)
1330 (2932)
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X3 xDrive20d
Roof load
kg (lb)
100 (220)
Boot capacity
litres (cu ft)
550–1600 (19.4–56.4)
X3 xDrive30d
Kerb weight, ready for road, with 75 kg, 165 lb, load, tank kg (lb)
90 % full, no optional extras
1895 (4177)
Permitted gross weight
Load
kg (lb)
2410 (5313)
590 (1300)
kg (lb)
Front axle load limit
Rear axle load limit
Roof load
kg (lb)
1130 (2491)
1330 (2932)
100 (220)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
Boot capacity
litres (cu ft)
550–1600 (19.4–56.4)
X3 xDrive35d
Kerb weight, ready for road, with 75 kg, 165 lb, load, tank kg (lb)
90 % full, no optional extras
1935 (4265)
Permitted gross weight
Load
kg (lb)
2440 (5379)
580 (1278)
kg (lb)
Front axle load limit
Rear axle load limit
Roof load
kg (lb)
1150 (2535)
1330 (2932)
100 (220)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
Boot capacity
litres (cu ft)
550–1600 (19.4–56.4)
Towing a trailer
Values in front of the / are for vehicles with
manual gearbox, values after the / are for vehi‐
cles with Steptronic transmission.
The increased trailer load only applies to vehi‐
cles with a Steptronic transmission and fac‐
tory-fitted tow hitch.
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Technical data
X3 sDrive20i
Towing loads according to EU operating permit.
Unbraked
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
750 (1653)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 %
2000 (4409)
2000 (4409)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 % and increased
trailer load
With brake on upward incline up to 8 %
kg (lb)
2000 (4409)
2000 (4409)
With brake on upward incline up to 8 % and increased
trailer load
Maximum trailer nose weight
Minimum trailer nose weight
Rear axle load limit
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
100 (220)
25 (55)
1470 (3240)
2370 (5224)
Permitted gross weight
X3 xDrive20i
Towing loads according to EU operating permit.
Unbraked
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
750 (1653)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 %
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 % and increased
trailer load
With brake on upward incline up to 8 %
kg (lb)
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 8 % and increased
trailer load
Maximum trailer nose weight
Minimum trailer nose weight
Rear axle load limit
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
100 (220)
25 (55)
1460/1470
(3218/3240)
Permitted gross weight
kg (lb)
2410/2425
(5313/5346)
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X3 xDrive28i
Towing loads according to EU operating permit.
Unbraked
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
750 (1653)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 %
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 % and increased
trailer load
With brake on upward incline up to 8 %
kg (lb)
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 8 % and increased
trailer load
Maximum trailer nose weight
Minimum trailer nose weight
Rear axle load limit
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
100 (220)
25 (55)
1490 (3284)
2460 (5423)
Permitted gross weight
X3 xDrive35i
Towing loads according to EU operating permit.
Unbraked
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
750 (1653)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 %
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 % and increased
trailer load
With brake on upward incline up to 8 %
kg (lb)
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 8 % and increased
trailer load
Maximum trailer nose weight
Minimum trailer nose weight
Rear axle load limit
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
100 (220)
25 (55)
1490 (3284)
2505 (5522)
Permitted gross weight
X3 sDrive18d
Towing loads according to EU operating permit.
Unbraked
kg (lb)
750 (1653)
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Technical data
X3 sDrive18d
With brake on upward incline up to 12 %
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
2000 (4409)
2000 (4409)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 % and increased
trailer load
With brake on upward incline up to 8 %
2000 (4409)
2000 (4409)
With brake on upward incline up to 8 % and increased
trailer load
Maximum trailer nose weight
Minimum trailer nose weight
Rear axle load limit
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
100 (220)
25 (55)
1490 (3284)
Permitted gross weight
2400/2420
(5291/5335)
X3 xDrive20d
Towing loads according to EU operating permit.
Unbraked
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
750 (1653)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 %
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 % and increased
trailer load
With brake on upward incline up to 8 %
kg (lb)
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 8 % and increased
trailer load
Maximum trailer nose weight
Minimum trailer nose weight
Rear axle load limit
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
100 (220)
25 (55)
1490 (3284)
Permitted gross weight
2450/2465
(5401/5434)
X3 xDrive30d
Towing loads according to EU operating permit.
Unbraked
kg (lb)
750 (1653)
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X3 xDrive30d
With brake on upward incline up to 12 %
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 % and increased
trailer load
With brake on upward incline up to 8 %
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 8 % and increased
trailer load
Maximum trailer nose weight
Minimum trailer nose weight
Rear axle load limit
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
100 (220)
25 (55)
1490 (3284)
2510 (5533)
Permitted gross weight
X3 xDrive35d
Towing loads according to EU operating permit.
Unbraked
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
750 (1653)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 %
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 12 % and increased
trailer load
With brake on upward incline up to 8 %
kg (lb)
2000 (4409)
2400 (5291)
With brake on upward incline up to 8 % and increased
trailer load
Maximum trailer nose weight
Minimum trailer nose weight
Rear axle load limit
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
kg (lb)
100 (220)
25 (55)
1490 (3284)
2540 (5599)
Permitted gross weight
Filling capacities
Litres/Imp. units
Note
Fuel tank, approximately.
67/14.7 gal
Fuel grade, see
page 202
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Everything from A to Z
Everything from A to Z
Index
Alternative oil grades 216
Automatic driving lights con‐
trol 100
Automatic Hold 73
A
Ambient lighting 104
Anti-freeze protection,
washer fluid 78
Anti-lock braking system,
ABS 127
Anti-theft alarm system, see
Alarm system 44
Anti-theft system, wheel
studs 227
Anti-trap mechanism, Glass
Roof 48
Anti-trap mechanism, win‐
dows 46
Aquaplaning 182
Armrest, see Centre arm‐
rest 174
Around the centre con‐
sole 14
Around the headlining 15
Around the steering wheel 12
Arrival time 94
Ashtray 167
AUC, automatic air recircula‐
tion control 161
AUTO H button, see Auto‐
matic Hold 73
AUTO intensity 160
Automatic air condition‐
ing 156
Automatic air conditioning
with extended functional‐
ity 159
Automatic air recirculation
control, AUC 161
ABS, anti-lock braking sys‐
tem 127
Automatic locking 43
Automatic parking func‐
tion 58
Automatic tailgate 38
Automatic transmission, see
Steptronic transmission 79
AUTO program, air condi‐
tioner 157
AUTO program, automatic air
conditioning 160
AUTO program, intensity 160
Auto Start Stop function 70
Average fuel consumption 94
Average speed 94
ACC, Active Cruise Control
with Stop & Go 134
Acceleration assistant, see
Launch Control 81
Accessories and parts 8
Activation, airbags 107
Active Cruise Control with
Stop & Go, ACC 134
Adaptive brake light, see Dy‐
namic brake lights 126
Adaptive Headlights 100
Additives, oil 216
Adjustable sun visor 167
Adjust headlights 103
After washing the car 237
Age of tyres 205
Airbags 105
Airbags, indicator/warning
light 106
Airbag switch, see Key switch
for front passenger air‐
bags 107
Air conditioning 159
Air Conditioning 156
Air distribution, man‐
ual 157, 160
Air flow, automatic air condi‐
tioning 157, 160
Air outlets, see Ventila‐
tion 162
Air pressure, tyres 204
Alarm, false 45
Alarm system 44
All-season tyres, see Winter
tyres 206
Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 166
Axle load limit 242
Axle loads, weight 242
B
Backrest contour, see Lum‐
bar support 52
Backrest width 52
Back seat backrests, folding
down 170
Bar for tow-starting/
towing 234
Battery, vehicle 228
Being towed, see Tow-start‐
ing/towing 233
Belts, seat belts 53
Black ice, see Outside tem‐
perature warning 88
Block, power windows 46
Blower, see Air flow 157, 160
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW homepage 6
Automatic anti-glare control,
see High-beam assis‐
tance 101
Automatic Cruise Control
with Stop & Go 134
BMW internet site 6
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Everything from A to Z
Reference
BMW Maintenance Sys‐
tem 219
BMW Services, see Owner's
Handbook for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communica‐
tion
Bonnet 212
Bonus range, ECO PRO 193
Boot 169
Catalytic converter, see Hot
exhaust system 181
CBS, Condition Based Serv‐
ice 219
CD/Multimedia, see Owner's
Handbook for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communica‐
tion
Cold start, see Engine
start 69
Comfort Access 40
Comfort closing with the re‐
mote control 36
Comfort opening with the re‐
mote control 35
COMFORT program, driving
dynamics 132
Central key, see Remote con‐
trol 32
Boot cover 169
Compass 95
Boot, storage space 175
Bottle holder, see Cu‐
pholder 174
Central locking system 37
Central screen, see Control
Display 16
Compressor 208
Computer, see on-board
computer 93
Brake assist 127
Centre armrest 174
Centre console 14
Changes, technical, see Your
own safety 7
Charcoal canister 161
Chassis number, see Vehicle
identification number 8
Check control 84
Condensate under the vehi‐
cle 183
Condensation on win‐
dows 158, 160
Condition Based Service,
CBS 219
Confirmation signals 43
ConnectedDrive, see Owner's
Handbook for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communica‐
tion
Brake lights, adaptive 126
Brake lights, dynamic 126
Braking, information 182
Braking safely 182
Breakdown Assist 230
Breakdown, wheel
change 227
Brightness of the Control Dis‐
play 97
Bulbs 222
Checking oil level electroni‐
cally 214
Child's seats 61
Button, AUTO H 73
Button RES 137
Buttons on the steering
wheel 12
Child locks 67
ConnectedDrive services
Connecting electrical applian‐
ces 168
Contactless closing of tail‐
gate 42
Contactless opening of tail‐
gate 42
Continuing a journey with a
flat tyre 109, 112
Control Display 16
Control display, settings 96
Controller 16, 17
Control systems, driving sta‐
bility 127
Children, carrying 61
Child restraints 61
Child seat classes, ISOFIX 64
Child seat mounting 62
Child seat mountings, ISO‐
FIX 63
Chrome parts, care 238
Cigarette lighter 167
Cleaning displays 239
Climate comfort wind‐
screen 181
Clock 88
Closing/opening using door
lock 37
Closing/opening with remote
control 35
Coasting 196
Button, start/stop 68
C
Camera, rear-view cam‐
era 146
Camera, Side View 151
Camera, Top View 149
Car care 237
Care, displays 239
Care products 237
Care, vehicle 237
Car jack 227
Car key, see Remote con‐
trol 32
Coolant 217
Coolant level 217
Coolant temperature 88
Cooling effect, maximum 160
Cooling function 158, 161
Cooling system 217
Cornering light 100
Corrosion of brake discs 183
Coasting in idle 196
Coat hooks 175
Cockpit 12
Carpet, care 239
Carrying children safely 61
Car washes 236
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Everything from A to Z
Courtesy light when unlock‐
ing 35
Courtesy light with the vehi‐
cle locked 36
Cruise Control 141
Cruise Control, Active with
Stop & Go 134
Cruise Control, see Active
Cruise Control 134
Cupholder 174
Distance warning, see
PDC 143
Door key, see Remote con‐
trol 32
ECO PRO, bonus range 193
ECO PRO display 192
ECO PRO drive mode 192
ECO PRO mode 192
ECO PRO, route-ahead assis‐
tant 195
Door lock 37
Downhill gradients 183
Drinks holder, see Cu‐
pholder 174
Drive experience switch 131
Drive mode 131
Drive-off assistant 133
Driver assist, see Intelligent
Safety 113
Driving hints 181
Driving information, gen‐
eral 181
Driving information, running
in 180
Driving instruction, ECO
PRO 194
Driving into a car wash 236
Driving lane lines, rear-view
camera 147
Driving lights control, auto‐
matic 100
Driving on bad road surfa‐
ces 180
Driving stability control sys‐
tems 127
Drying air, see Cooling func‐
tion 158, 161
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol 127
DTC, Dynamic Traction Con‐
trol 128
Dynamic brake lights 126
Dynamic Damper Con‐
trol 130
Dynamic Stability Control,
DSC 127
Dynamic Traction Control,
DTC 128
ECO PRO tip 194
EfficientDynamics 195
EfficientDynamics menu 195
Electrical power windows 45
Electric steering wheel
lock 59
Electronic displays, instru‐
ment cluster 83
Electronic oil measure‐
ment 214
Electronic Stability Program,
ESP, see DSC 127
Emergency call 230
Emergency release, fuel filler
flap 200
Emergency start function, en‐
gine start 33
Emergency unlocking, trans‐
mission lockout 81
Energy Control 89
Energy recuperation 89
Engine, automatic shut-
off 70
Engine, automatic start-stop
function 70
Engine compartment 212
Engine coolant 217
Engine idling when driving,
coasting 196
Current fuel consumption 89
D
Damage, tyres 205
Damper Control, dy‐
namic 130
Data, technical 242
Date 88
Daytime driving lights 100
Daytime driving lights, bulb
change 223
Deactivation, airbags 107
Defrosting, see Defrosting
windows 158, 160
Defrosting windows 158, 160
Defrost, see Defrosting win‐
dows 158, 160
Deleting personal data 22
Diesel fuel 202
Diesel particle filter 181
Digital clock 88
Dimensions 242
Dimmable exterior mirrors 59
Dimming rear-view mirror 59
Dipping headlights, see High-
beam assistance 101
Display in windscreen 97
Display lighting, see Instru‐
ment lighting 103
Displays, cleaning 239
Displays, electronic, instru‐
ment cluster 83
Engine oil 214
Engine oil additives 216
Engine oil change 216
Engine oil filler neck 215
Engine oil grades, alterna‐
tive 216
Engine oil grades, ap‐
proved 216
Disposal, coolant 218
Disposal, vehicle battery 229
Distance to destination 94
Engine oils, approved 216
Engine oil temperature 88
Engine start 69
E
ECO PRO 192
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Everything from A to Z
Reference
Engine start with malfunc‐
tion 33
Front airbags 105
H
Front-end collision warning
with braking function 117
Front-end collision warning
with city braking func‐
tion 114
Front fog lights 103
Front head restraints 55
Front lights 223
Front neck supports, see
Head restraints 55
Front passenger airbags, de‐
activating/activating 107
Front passenger airbags,
light 107
Engine temperature 88
Entering letters and digits 23
Equipment, interior 165
ESP, Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram, see DSC 127
Exhaust system 181
Expanding the boot 170
Extended BMW Online Serv‐
ices, see Owner's Handbook
for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment, Communication
Exterior mirror, automatically
dimming 59
Halogen headlights, bulb
change 223
Handbrake, see Parking
brake 72
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐
nating-code 166
Hazard warning and indicator
lights, see Check control 84
Hazard warning lights 230
HDC Hill Descent Con‐
trol 129
Head airbags 105
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐
ture 100
Exterior mirrors 57
Fuel 202
External starting 231
Eye for securing cable, trailer
towing 190
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐
age fuel consumption 94
Fuel filler flap 200
Headlight flasher 75
Headlight flasher, replacing
the bulbs 223
Eye for towing, see Towing
eye 234
Fuel gauge 87
Fuel quality 202
Headlight lens 222
Headlights 223
Eyes for securing load 184
Fuel recommendation 202
Fuel tank cap 200
Fuel, tank capacity 249
Fuse 229
Headlights, care 237
Headlight washer system 76
Headlining 15
F
Head restraints 50
Failure message, see Check
control 84
False alarm 45
Fastening seat belts, see Seat
belts 53
Fault displays, see Check
control 84
Favourites buttons, iDrive 22
Filler neck for engine oil 215
Fine wood, care 238
First-aid kit 231
Flat tyre, warning
lamp 109, 111
Head-Up Display 97
Head-up Display, care 239
Heated rear window 158, 161
Heating, see Auxiliary heat‐
ing 162
Heavy load, stowing load 184
Help in driving off 133
High-beam assistance 101
High-beam headlights 75
High-beam headlights, re‐
placing the bulbs 223
Hill Descent Control
HDC 129
Hill Start Assist, see Drive-off
assistant 133
Homepage 6
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 181
HUD Head-Up Display 97
G
Garage door opener, see
Integrated universal remote
control 165
Gearbox, manual gearbox 78
Gearbox, Steptronic trans‐
mission 79
Gear change, Steptronic
transmission 79
Gearshift, manual gearbox 78
Gearshift, Steptronic trans‐
mission 79
General driving informa‐
tion 181
Glare protection 167
Glass Roof, see Panorama
Glass Roof 47
Flooding 182
Floor carpet, care 239
Fog lights, replacing the
bulbs 224, 225
Fold-out position, wiper 77
Foot brake 182
Foot mats, care 239
Four-wheel drive 129
Glove box 173
Green diesel 202
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Reference
Everything from A to Z
Instrument cluster switch, see
Key memory, see Personal
Profile 33
Key switch for front passen‐
ger airbags 107
Kick-down, Steptronic trans‐
mission 79
I
Turn indicators 75
Instrument cluster switch, see
Wipers 76
Instrument lighting 103
Integrated key 32
Integrated Owner's
Handbook in vehicle 27
Integrated universal remote
control 165
Intelligent emergency
call 230
Intelligent Safety 113
Intensity, AUTO Automatic
program 160
IBA Integrated Owner's
Handbook in vehicle 27
Ice warning, see Outside tem‐
perature warning 88
Identification number, see Ve‐
hicle identification num‐
ber 8
iDrive 16
Ignition key, see Remote con‐
trol 32
Ignition off 68
Ignition on 68
Important considerations 61
Important information regard‐
ing the engine compart‐
ment 212
L
Label, run-flat tyres 207
Lane boundary, warning 122
Lane change warning 124
Lane departure warning 122
Language, on the control dis‐
play 96
Lashing eyes, securing
load 184
Lashing straps, securing
load 184
Interior equipment 165
Interior light 103
Interior light when unlock‐
ing 35
Indication of a flat
tyre 109, 111
Interior light with the vehicle
locked 36
Interior movement detec‐
tor 45
Intermittent mode 76
Internet site 6
Interval display, service re‐
quirement 89
Launch Control 81
Laying up out of use 239
Laying up, vehicle 239
Leather, care 238
LED fog lights, replacing the
bulbs 225
LEDs, light-emitting di‐
odes 222
Left-hand traffic, light set‐
ting 103
Lenses of camera, care 239
Light alloy wheels, care 238
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 222
Lighter 167
Lighting 99
Indicator and hazard warning
lights, see Check control 84
Indicator lights, see Check
control 84
Indicators, see Turn indica‐
tors 75
Individual air distribu‐
tion 157, 160
Individual settings, see Per‐
sonal Profile 33
Inflation pressure, tyres 204
Inflation pressure warning,
tyres 111
Info Display, see on-board
computer 93
ISOFIX child seat mount‐
ings 63
J
Jack mounting points 227
Journey computer 95
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐
sion 79
Information 6
Lights 99
Information on no passing 91
Information on speed limit 91
Initialise, Tyre Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM 108
Jump-starting connection,
starting assistance 232
Jump starting, see starting
assistance 231
Light switch 99
Load 184
Loads 184
Lock, door 37
Initialising, runflat indicator,
RPA 111
Instrument cluster 83
Instrument cluster, electronic
displays 83
Locking/unlocking using door
lock 37
Locking/unlocking with re‐
mote control 35
K
Key/remote control 32
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐
cess 40
Locking, automatic 43
254
Everything from A to Z
Reference
Locking, doors and win‐
dows 67
Menu in the instrument clus‐
ter 93
Menus, see iDrive operating
principle 18
Messages, see Check con‐
trol 84
Microfilter 158, 161
Minimum tread depth,
tyres 205
Office, see Owner's
Handbook for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communica‐
tion
Offroad trips 180
Oil 214
Oil additives 216
Oil change 216
Oil change interval, service
requirement 89
Oil filler neck 215
Locking settings 43
Locking via the tailgate 38
Lock, wheel studs 227
Low-beam headlights 99
Lower back support 52
Luggage net 171
Luggage rack, see Roof
rack 185
Lumbar support 52
Mirror, memory 57
Mirrors 57
Mobile communication equip‐
ment 182
Mobility system 208
Moisture in the headlight 222
Monitor, see Control Dis‐
play 16
Mounting child restraints 62
Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons 12
Oil grades, alternative 216
Oil grades, approved 216
Oil grades, prescribed 216
Old battery, disposing 229
On-board computer 93
On-board diagnosis
OBD 220
On-board monitor, see Con‐
trol Display 16
On-board toolkit 221
Opening/closing using door
lock 37
M
Maintenance 219
Maintenance require‐
ment 219
Maintenance, service require‐
ment 89
Maintenance System
BMW 219
Malfunction displays, see
Check control 84
N
Manual air distribu‐
tion 157, 160
Manual air flow 157, 160
Manual gearbox 78
Manual operation, door
lock 37
Manual operation, exterior
mirrors 58
Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 200
Navigation, see Owner's
Handbook for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communica‐
tion
Neutral cleaner, see rim
cleaner 238
New wheels and tyres 206
Non-hard roads, off-road
trips 180
No Passing Information 91
Nose weight 245
Opening and closing 32
Opening and closing, without
remote control 37
Opening and closing with re‐
mote control 35
Operating menus, iDrive 16
Operating principle, iDrive 16
Outside air, see AUC 161
Outside temperature dis‐
play 88
Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control, PDC 144
Manual operation, rear-view
camera 146
Outside temperature warn‐
ing 88
Overheating of the engine,
see Coolant temperature 88
Nylon ropes for tow-starting/
towing 234
Manual operation, Top
View 149
Manual shift mode, Step‐
tronic transmission 80
Markings on approved
tyres 206
O
P
OBD, see on-board diagnosis
OBD 220
Obstacle marking, rear-view
camera 147
Octane number, see Petrol
grade 202
Paddles on the steering
wheel 81
Paintwork, vehicle 237
Panorama Glass Roof 47
Park assistant 152
Maximum cooling effect 160
Memory, seat, mirror 57
Odometer 88
255
Reference
Everything from A to Z
Park Distance Control,
PDC 143
Parked vehicle, conden‐
sate 183
Parking aid, see PDC 143
Parking assistant 152
Parking brake 72
Parking lights 100
Parking with Automatic
Hold 73
Replacement of parts 221
Replacement of wheels/
tyres 206
R
Radio-control key, see Re‐
mote control 32
Radio ready state 68
Radio, see Owner's
Handbook for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communica‐
tion
Radio signals 182
Rain sensor 76
Range 88
Rape seed methyl ester,
RME 202
Rear fog lights 103
Rear head restraints 56
Rear lights 226
Rear neck supports, see Head
restraints 56
Rear seat backrests, folding
down 170
Replacing bulbs 222
Replacing bulbs, front 223
Replacing bulbs, rear 226
Replacing parts 221
Replacing the battery, remote
control of auxiliary heating/
independent ventilation 164
Replacing the battery, vehicle
battery 228
Replacing the battery, vehicle
remote control 33
Replacing wiper blades 221
RES button 137
RES button, see Active
Cruise Control, ACC 134
RES button, see Cruise Con‐
trol 141
Reserve warning, see
Range 88
Particle filter 181
Part replacement 221
Parts and accessories 8
Passenger's mirror, tilting
down 58
PDC Park Distance Con‐
trol 143
Performance Control 128
Permitted gross weight while
towing a trailer 245
Personal data, delete 22
Personal Profile 33
Personal profile, export pro‐
file 34
Rear-view camera 145
Rear-view mirror, automatic-
dim 59
Reset, Tyre Pressure Monitor
TPM 108
Personal profile, import pro‐
file 35
Rear-view mirror, manual-
dim 59
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren 61
Person warning with city
braking function 120
Petrol 202
Recirculated-air
mode 157, 161
Retreaded tyres 206
Reuse 220
Revolution counter 87
Right-hand traffic, light set‐
ting 103
Rim cleaner 238
RME, rape seed methyl es‐
ter 202
Recirculating air filter 161
Recirculation, see Recircula‐
ted-air mode 157, 161
Recommended tyre
makes 206
Petrol grade 202
Place for children 61
Plasters, see First-aid kit 231
Plastic, care 238
Pockets in the doors 174
Power failure 228
Recycling 220
Refuelling 200
Roller cover 169
Power windows 45
Pressure check, tyres 108
Pressure, tyres 204
Pressure warning, tyres 111
Profiles, Personal Profile 33
Protection function, Glass
Roof 48
Protection function, win‐
dows 46
Puncture, runflat indicator,
RPA 111
Remaining distance 88
Remedying punctures 207
Remote control/key 32
Remote control, malfunc‐
tion 37
Remote control of auxiliary
heating/independent ventila‐
tion 164
Roller sunblinds 47
Rolling away in idle, coast‐
ing 196
RON petrol grade 202
Roof load 242
Roof rack 185
Rope for tow-starting/
towing 234
Remote control, univer‐
sal 165
Replacement fuse 229
Route-ahead assistant 195
RPA, runflat indicator 111
256
Everything from A to Z
Reference
RSC Runflat System Compo‐
nent, see Run-flat tyres 207
Rubber parts, care 238
Runflat indicator, RPA 111
Run-flat tyres 207
Running in 180
Running in brake discs 180
Running in brake pads 180
Servotronic 130
Split-screen view, split-
screen 21
SPORT+ program, driving dy‐
namics 131
Sport displays, torque dis‐
play, power display 95
SPORT program, driving dy‐
namics 132
Sport program, transmis‐
sion 80
Sports steering, variable 130
Stability control systems 127
Start/stop button 68
Start function with malfunc‐
tion 33
Starting assistance 231
Starting assistance, see
DSC 127
Starting, see Engine start 69
Starting the engine 69
Starting the engine, starting
assistance 231
Status control display,
tyres 108
Status information, iDrive 21
Status of the Owner's
Handbook 7
Steering support 130
Steering wheel, adjusting 59
Steering wheel heating 60
Steptronic Sport transmis‐
sion, see Steptronic trans‐
mission 79
Steptronic transmission 79
Stopping the engine 70
Storage compartments 173
Storage options 173
Storage, tyres 207
Storage, vehicle 239
Summer tyres, tread 205
Sunblinds, sun guard 47
Sun visor 167
SET button, see Active
Cruise Control, ACC 134
SET button, see Cruise Con‐
trol 141
Settings, locking/unlock‐
ing 43
Settings on the control dis‐
play 96
Settings, seats/head re‐
straints 50
Shift point indicator 91
Side airbags 105
Side lights 99
Side lights, replacing the
bulbs 223
Side View 150
S
Safe seated position 50
Safety switch, windows 46
Safety systems, airbags 105
Saving fuel 191
Saving settings for seat, mir‐
ror 57
Screen, see Control Dis‐
play 16
Screwdriver, see On-board
toolkit 221
Signals on unlocking 43
Ski and snowboard bag 172
Sliding/tilting roof 47
Snow chains 211
Screw thread, see Thread for
towing eye 235
Socket 168
Socket in rear passenger
compartment 169
Socket, on-board diagnosis
OBD 220
Soot particle filter 181
SOS button 230
Sound, see Owner's
Handbook for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communica‐
tion
Spanner, see On-board tool‐
kit 221
Sealing compound 208
Seat and mirror memory 57
Seat belt reminder for driver's
and front passenger's
seat 55
Seat belts 53
Seat belts, care 239
Seat heating, front 53
Seat heating, rear 53
Seats 50
Securing load 184
Selection list in the instru‐
ment cluster 93
Spare fuse 229
Special equipment, standard
equipment 6
Selector lever, Steptronic
transmission 79
Special ID, remote control 33
Speed, displaying maxi‐
mum 91
Speed Limit Information 91
Speed Limit Information, on-
board computer 94
Speed warning 95
Split-screen 21
Sensors, care 239
Service history 90
Service requirement, Condi‐
tion Based Service
CBS 219
Supplementary text mes‐
sages 87
Surround view 145
Service requirement, dis‐
play 89
Services, ConnectedDrive
257
Reference
Everything from A to Z
Swinging of the trailer, see
Trailer Stability Control 189
Switches, see Driving area 12
Switch for driving dynam‐
ics 131
Thigh support 52
Tyre Pressure Monitor
TPM 108
Tyre pressures 204
Tyre replacement 206
Tyre sealant 208
Thread for towing eye 235
Tilt alarm sensor 45
Tilting down, passenger's
mirror 58
Switching off the engine 70
Switch-on times, auxiliary
heating 163
Switch-on times, independ‐
ent ventilation 163
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 21
Symbols used 6
Tool 221
Tyres, everything about
wheels and tyres 204
Tyre tread 205
Topping up engine oil 215
Top speed, winter tyres 207
Top View 148
Total weight 242
Total weight, permitted 242
Touchpad 19
Tourist function, see Left-
hand/right-hand traffic 103
Tow eye, see Towing
eye 234
U
Units of measure 97
Universal remote control 165
Unloaded weight 242
Unlock-button, Steptronic
transmission 79
SYNC program, automatic air
conditioning 161
Towing 233
Towing a trailer 187
Towing eye 234
Towing truck 233
Tow-starting 233
TPM Tyre Pressure Moni‐
tor 108
Traction control 128
TRACTION, driving dynam‐
ics 128
Unlocking/locking using door
lock 37
Unlocking/locking with re‐
mote control 35
Unlocking, settings 43
Updates after going to
press 7
Upholstery care 238
USB interface 169
T
Tailgate, automatic 38
Tailgate closing 38
Tailgate, closing contact‐
lessly 42
Tailgate opening 38
Tailgate, opening contact‐
lessly 42
Tailgate via remote con‐
trol 36
Tail lights 226
Trailer loads 245
V
Trailer Stability Control 189
Trailer tow hitch 189
Trailer towing, data 245
Transmission lockout, un‐
locking electronically 81
Tread, tyres 205
Trip distance recorder 88
Triple turn signal 75
Trips on bad road surfa‐
ces 180
Turn indicators, operation 75
Turning circle lines, rear-view
camera 147
Tyre damage 205
Tyre inflation pressure moni‐
tor, TPM 108
Tank display 87
Technical changes, see Your
own safety 7
Vanity mirror 167
Variable sports steering 130
Vehicle battery 228
Vehicle battery, chang‐
ing 228
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle for tow-starting/
towing 233
Vehicle identification num‐
ber 8
Vehicle paintwork 237
Vehicle, running in 180
Ventilation 162
Technical data 242
Telephone, see Owner's
Handbook for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communica‐
tion
Temperature, automatic air
conditioning 157, 159
Temperature display, outside
temperature 88
Temperature, engine oil 88
Tensioning bands, securing
load 184
VIN, see Vehicle identification
number 8
Text messages, supplemen‐
tary 87
Tyre pressure monitoring, see
RPA 111
Voice control system 24
Thiefproof wheel studs 227
258
Everything from A to Z
Reference
W
X
Wading 182
xDrive 129
Warning indicators, see
Check control 84
Xenon light, replacing the
bulbs 224
Warning messages, see
Check control 84
Warning triangle 231
Warranty 7
Y
Your own safety 7
Washer fluid 78
Washer fluid tank, ca‐
pacity 249
Washer jets, windows 77
Washing the car 236
Water on roads 182
Weights 242
Welcome lights 99
Welcome light when unlock‐
ing 35
Wheel change 227
Wheel replacement 206
Wheels, everything about
wheels and tyres 204
Wheels, runflat indicator,
RPA 111
Windscreen, climate com‐
fort 181
Windscreen washer jets 77
Windscreen washing sys‐
tem 76
Windscreen wipers 76
Winter-grade diesel 203
Winter storage, care and
maintenance 239
Winter tyres, right tyres 206
Winter tyres, tread 205
Wiper, fold-out position 77
Wiper system 76
Wood, care 238
Wordmatch principle, naviga‐
tion 23
Working in the engine com‐
partment 212
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