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The Ultimate Driving Mac hine Owner 's Manua l for Vehicle Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG[...]

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X3 2.5i X3 3.0i Owner's M anual for Vehicle Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced cont rol and s ecurity when yo u drive it . We ther efore have this request: Please take the time to read this Owne r's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information th[...]

© 2006 Bayerische Motoren W erke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Ge rmany Repr int ing, inc ludin g ex cerpts , only with t he writ ten consen t of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 012 213 US E ngl ish II/ 06 Printed in Ge rmany Printed on enviro nmental ly frien dly pap er, bleached with out chlorine, suit able for recycling. Online Edition for Part [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility Contents The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to pa ge 118 . Using this Owner 's Man ual 4 Notes 7 Reporting safety d efects At a glance 10 Cockpit Controls 18 Open ing a nd c losi ng 26 Adjustments 33 Transporting childre n safely 36 Driving 43 Everything u[...]

Notes 4 Notes Using this Owner's Manual We have made every e ffort to ens ure that you are easil y able to f ind what you nee d in this Owner's Manual. The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the detai led index at the end. Fo r a br ief initia l o vervi ew o f you r ve hicl e, pl ease refer to the first chapter. Should you se [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 5 The individual vehicle In purchasing your BMW, you have deci ded in favor of a model with individuali zed equipment and featu res. This O wner's M anua l describes all models and equipment th at BMW offers within the s ame group. We hope you will understand that equi pment and features[...]

Notes 6 For y our own safe ty Main tenance a nd re pair Advanced technology , e.g. the us e of modern materia ls and powerf ul elect ron- ics, requir es spec ially adapt ed maintena nce and repair methods. You should therefore have the correspo nding work on your vehicle per- formed only by your BMW Sports Acti vity Vehicle Center or at a w orkshop[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 7 Serv ic e an d wa rrant y We r ecom men d th at you read this publ icat ion thoroughly. Your BMW is co vered by th e following wa rran- ties: > New Vehicle Limited Warranty > Rust Pe rforat ion Li mited Warr anty > Federal Emissions Syst em Defect Warranty > Fede ral Emission s [...]

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At a glance This overvi ew of buttons, switches and displays is int end ed to serve as a so urce of or ienta tion in your vehicl e's operati ng environment. The sect ion will also as sist you in becoming acquainted wit h the contro l concepts and opt ion s av ai lab le for oper ati ng the var ious sy stems. At a glance Online Edition for Part [...]

Cockpit 10 Cockpit Controls 1 Parking lamps/ low beams 56 2 > Turn signals 39 > Roadside parking lamps 57 > High beams 57 > Headlamp f lasher 39 > Computer * 45 3 Front fog lamps * 57 4 Horn 5 Wash er/wi per syste m/rain s enso r * 40 6 Hazard war ning flash ers 7 Cen tral l ocking syst em 18 8 Unlocking t he hood 92 Online Edition f[...]

At a glance Controls Driv ing tips Mob ility Refere nce 11 Instrument cluster 1 Speedometer 2 Indicator a nd warning lamps 12 3 Tachometer 43 Indicator and warning lamps 12 4 Coolant temperature gauge 44 5 Fuel gauge 43 6 Button for > Displ aying th e time 44 > Service Int erval Dis play 44 7 Sele ctor leve r and p rog ram di spla y for autom[...]

Cockpit 12 Indicator and warning lamps Techno logy th at monito rs itself Indicator and war ning lamps that are identified with + are checked for proper f unction each time you turn the ignition key. The y each light up once for different periods of tim e. When a malfunction occur s in a monitored s ys- tem, the corresponding lamp will either fail [...]

At a glance Controls Driv ing tips Mob ility Refere nce 13 Colors The indi cator and warn ing l amps c an light up in different c olors a nd combinations. The follo wing sect ion explai ns the signi ficance of the individual colors as well as how you shou ld r es pond whe n th ey a ppe ar. > red: Stop the vehicl e immediat ely or an important re[...]

Cockpit 14 Recirculated-air mode/steering wheel heat er * Depending on the equipment, a button is provided fo r the recirc ulated-ai r mode or steeri ng wheel heater . < Recircula ted-air mode: switching on /off Steering whee l heater: switching on/off, refer to page 31 . Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG[...]

At a glance Controls Driv ing tips Mob ility Refere nce 15 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG[...]

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Controls This chapter is intended to provide you wi th inf orm atio n for c omple te c ont rol of yo ur v ehic le. Its extens ive array o f featur es and acces sories, both for driving and for your own safety, comfort and convenience, are d escribed her e. Controls Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG[...]

Opening and closing 18 Opening and closing Key set 1 Master keys with remote control Every master key with r emote contro l con- tains an extended-life battery as a powe r supply, which is cha rged auto matically i n the igniti on lock as yo u drive. You should use each mas ter key at le ast twi ce a year i n order to maintain the charge condition.[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 19 Opening and closing : from outside Using the r emote control Protect the remote control against unau- thorized use by handi ng over only t he spare key, for exa mple when using h otel valet parking. < Because any pe rsons or animals left unat- tended in a par ked vehicle could lock the [...]

Opening and closing 20 For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communicati ons Commiss ion r egul atio ns. Op erati on is gov- erned by the foll owing: FCC ID: LX8EWS LX8FZVS LX8FZVE Compliance statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 21 Unlocki ng and ope ning do ors > Either unlock all of the doors by using the central locking sy stem button and then pull on the door handle above the armrest or > pull the door handl e of each door twice: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it. Engaging locks >[...]

Opening and closing 22 Windo ws Keep windows i n your li ne of sight while clo sing . Fail ure to do so c an res ult in bodily in jury. Always remove t he key when l eaving the vehi- cle; otherwi se, chi ldren coul d operate the win- dows and injure themsel ves. < Opening, closin g As of ignition key position 1: > Press th e switch to th e re[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 23 Panorama glass sunroof* The pa norama gla ss sunroof i s ready for oper a- tion with the ignition key in position 2. Keep panorama glass sunroof in your line of sight while closing. Failure to do so can res ult i n bodi ly inj ury . Always re move the key when l eaving the vehi - cle; othe[...]

Opening and closing 24 Closing manually In th e ev ent of a n elec tric al m alfun cti on, you can move the panorama glass sunroof ma nually. 1. Pull the cover firml y downward t o remove. 2. Insert t he Allen wrench from the c ompart- ment beneath the cargo area floor, refer to page 103 , into the proper op ening and tur n the panorama glass sunro[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 25 Indicator lamp displays > The indica tor lamp belo w the inter ior rear- view mirror flashes continuously : the sys- tem is ar med. > The indicator lamp flashes after the vehicle is locked: doors, hood, or liftgate are not properly closed. Even if you do not close the alerted ar ea, [...]

Adjustments 26 Adjustments Sitting safely The ideal sitting position can make a vital con- tribution t o relaxe d driving that is a s fatigue-f ree as possible. Together with safety belts, head restrain ts, and airba gs, sitting position pla ys an important role in an accident. Compliance w ith the foll owing inst ructions i s importan t; fail ure [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 27 Seats Note before adjusting Never try to adjust your seat while operat- ing the vehi cle. The seat could r espond with unexpect ed movement, an d the ensui ng loss of vehicle control co uld lead to an accident. On the passenger seat a s well, do not incli ne the backrest too far to the rea[...]

Adjustments 28 Adjusting lumbar support* You can also adjust the contour s of the backrest to obtain additional support in the lumbar region. The upper hips and spinal column re ceive sup- plementary support to help you maintain a relaxed, upright sitting position. > To increase or decreas e curvatu re: press switc h for ward or b ack. > To m[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 29 Heated seats* Press once for ea ch temperature le vel. High est preselected temperatur e when three LEDs a re illumina ted. To switch off: Press the button and hold it longer. Seat and mirro r memory* You c an stor e an d select three diff erent adjus t- ment settings for the driver's[...]

Adjustments 30 tection, they are not a substitute for safety belts. In the rear, the mi ddle belt buckle embossed with the word CENTER is intended exclusively for use by passengers ridi ng in the ce nter posi- tion. Fastening Make sure you hear the latch plat e engage in the belt buckle. The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point wi ll be in t[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 31 Automatic heatin g* When the outsi de temperat ure falls below a spec ifie d tem pera tur e, both outs ide mi rror s are automatica lly heated whenever the engine is running or the igniti on is switc hed on. Tilting dow n passenger's mirror, automatic pa rking fun ction* Activating 1.[...]

Adjustments 32 Vehicle Memory, Key Memory How the system functions You have probably fr equently wished that you could configure indivi dual functions of your vehicle to r eflect your own personal require- ments. In developing your vehicl e, BMW has incorporated a number of options fo r personal adjustment. You can have th ese programmed at your BM[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 33 Transporting children safely The right pl ace for children Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger themselves and /or others, for exa mple by open- ing the door s. < Children always in the rear Accident research has demonstrated that the safest pl[...]

Transporting children safely 34 Unlocking safe ty belt 1. Open safety belt buckle. 2. Rem ove child res traint sy stem. 3. Allow safet y belt strap to retract all the w ay. Child restraint sy stem with tether stra p Only use the tether strap attachment points to fasten child restraint systems ; otherwise, the attachment points can be dam- age d. &l[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 35 Access to anchorag e points The picture shows the right rear se at as an example. The anchor age points for the L ATCH child -restrai nt fixing system are loca ted behin d the cover caps. Remove the cover caps toward the front. Press into place to reinstall. Before attachment o f the LATCH[...]

Driving 36 Driving Ignition lock 0 Steering locked T h e k e y c a n b e i n s e r t e d o r r e m o v e d i n t h i s p o s i - tion only. After removing the key, turn the steering wheel slightly to the left or r ight until you hear the lock engage. Inte rlo ck Automatic tr ansmission: To turn the key back to position 0 or to remove it, first plac[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 37 If the cl utch pedal is n ot depressed, the motor w ill not star t. < 3. Start the engine. Automatic transmissi on 1. Step on the bra ke. 2. Move selector lever into position P. 3. Start the engine. Special st arting con ditions In the following situations, press the accelerator pedal h[...]

Driving 38 Manual transmission When shifti ng into 5th or 6th gear, pr ess the gearshift to the right. Otherwise, an inadvertent shift into 3rd or 4th gear could harm the engine. < Reverse Select only when t he vehicle is stationary. Pr ess the gearshift lever to the left to overcome the resistan ce. Automatic transm ission with Step tronic * In[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 39 R Reverse Select only when the vehi cle is s tationary. N Neutral You can shift into neut ral, f or e xamp le, in auto - matic car wa shes. The vehi cle can rol l. D Drive, autom atic positio n Under normal operati ng conditions, fuel con- sumption is the lowest when the vehicle is driv en[...]

Driving 40 Washer/wiper system/ rain sensor* 0 Wip ers retra cted 1 Intermittent or rain sensor operation 2 Normal wiper speed 3 Fast wipe 4 Brief wi pe 5 Select interval time or set sensitivity of rain senso r Fold-out position The right wiper is partially concealed by the hood. To m ove the wipers into a vertical position: 1. Switch on wipe rs in[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 41 Cleaning wi ndshield, rear w indow and headlamp s* 0 Wipers retracted 1 Cleaning winds hield and headl amps 2 Rear window wiper intermittent mode 3 Cleaning rear wi ndow Do not activate the washer if there is any danger o f the fluid freezing on the wind shiel d. If y ou do so, y our v isi[...]

Driving 42 Do not use the crui se control under unfa- vorable conditions that do not pe rmit a constant speed, e.g. when driving on w inding roads or in heavy traffic or when negotia ting poor road condit ions su ch as snow, rain, ice, or a lo ose ro ad su rface . Oth erwi se, you co uld lo se control of the vehi cle and caus e an accident. < In[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 43 Everyth ing unde r contro l Odometer 1 Odom ete r 2 Trip odometer Odo met er You can activate the displays shown in the illus- tration in ignition key position 0 or with the igni- tion key removed by pressing the button in the instrument cluste r. Trip odometer To reset to zero: 1. Ignitio[...]

Everyth ing under co ntrol 44 Coolant temperature gauge Blue The eng ine is stil l col d. Dr ive at mode rat e eng ine a nd ve hic le sp eeds . Between blue and red fields Normal operating range. It is permissible for the dial to drift up to the red fie ld. Red Comes on whil e driving: The engine is overhea ted. Switch o ff the engine imme diat el [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 45 5. Press button 2 to confirm the time. The set time is transferred to the display of the radio or di splayed in the i nstrument c luster. Display mod e Ignition key in position 0 or removed: Press button 1 . The time and display of the miles/kilometers appear for a few seconds. Comp uter* [...]

Everyth ing under co ntrol 46 During the display, hold down th e computer button in the turn signal lever until the displ ay changes. Average fuel consumption The average fuel cons umption is calcu lated for the time during wh ich the engine i s running. Reset aver age consumpti on: Press the computer button in the tur n indicator lever for approx.[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 47 Technolo gy for comf ort, conve nience and safety PDC Park Distance Control* The concept PDC provides ex tra safe ty and convenience during parking maneuvers. Audibl e signals indi- cate that you are approaching an object in front of or behind your vehi cle. To measure the dis- tance, ther[...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 48 Malfu nction The LED in the button flashes and a short con- tinuous tone sounds. PDC i s malfunctioning. Switch off PDC. Hav e the system c hecked. To prevent this problem, keep the sensors clean and free of ice or snow in order to ensu re that they w ill conti nue to opera te effectiv ely. When u[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 49 Deactivati ng DSC Press the button; the indicator lamp in the instrument cl uster lights up c ontinuously. DSC is now deactivated. Stabilizing interventions of the chassis control syste m DSC are no lo nger avai lable. Ho wever, the braking interventions that simulate the function o f the [...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 50 Activating sy stem Press the button; the LED lights up. The LED flas hes when the brakes are applied automatica lly. Deactivating system Press the button again; the LED goes out. HDC is deactivated im mediately abov e approx. 35 mph/60 km/h and after approx. 10 seconds when the ignition is switche[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 51 of the wheels. This change is detected and sig- nal ed as a f lat t ire . Functional requiremen t To ensure the reliable signaling of a flat tire, the syste m must be init ialize d at the cor rect t ire inflat ion pressur e. The initia lizat ion m ust be repe ated afte r every cor rection [...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 52 TPM Tire Pressure Moni tor* The concept TPM controls the tire in flation pr essure i n the four mo unted w heels. The sy stem notif ies y ou if the tir e infla tion pressur e has fa llen signi fi- cantly in one or more tires. Functional requirement To ensur e the reliable signaling of a fl at tire[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 53 Have the damaged tir e replaced by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that is familiar with TPM and works in accor- dance with BMW r epair procedur es, using appropriately trained per sonnel. Malfunc tion The yello w warning lamp fl ashes and then lights up continuously.[...]

Technology for co mfort, convenienc e and safety 54 In the event of malfunctions, deactivation, or triggeri ng of the ai rbag restr aint sys tem, have the testing, repair, removal, and disposal of air- bag generators executed onl y by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works accordi ng to BMW repai r procedures with correspondi[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 55 Airbag system malfunction > Warning lamp does not come on with the igni tio n key in po siti on 1 o r hig her . > The warning lamp lights up continuousl y. Have the airbag s ystem checked i mmedi- ately if a malf unction occurs ; otherw ise, there i s a danger of t he system f ailing[...]

Lamp s 56 Lamps Parking lamps/low beams Parki ng la mps The front, rear and side vehicle lighting is swit ched on. Y ou can us e the par king lamps for parking. For the additi onal option of roadside parking lam ps on one side of the vehicl e only, refe r to page 57 . The parking lamps wi ll discharge the bat- tery. For this reason, avoid using the[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 57 Automatic headlamp control cannot serve as a su bstitute for the driver's judg- men t in d eterm inin g wh en the vehi cle la mps shou ld be switch ed on . For exampl e, the sy s- tem cannot detect fog or hazy weather. To avoi d safet y ri sks, you shoul d al ways swi tch on the lamp [...]

Lamp s 58 If the automatic headlamp control is acti- vated, the low beams will come on auto- maticall y when you swit ch on the f og lamps. < Instrument lighting Turn the knurled wheel to adjust the i llumina- tion intensity. Interior lamps The interi or lamps oper ate automatic ally. If you wish, the interior lamps are switched on after mechani[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 59 Air conditioner Air conditioner 1 Airflo w direct ed toward the windshi eld and side w indows 2 Airflow for the upper body 61 3 Airflo w to foot well 61 4 Air volume 60 5 Reci rcula ted- air m od e 60 6 Temperature 60 7 Air distribution 60 8 Rear wind ow defro ster 60 9 Cooling function 60[...]

Air conditio ner 60 Air volume You can vary the air volume in steps 1 through 4. The heating or cooling output is more effective with a hi gher air vo lume. Switching syst em on/off Turn air volu me rotary switch to 0 . The blower an d air co ndit ioni ng syst em ar e com ple tely switched off, the air flow is shut off. To switch on the air conditi[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 61 Ventilation 1 Knurled wheels for opening and closi ng the air vents through an i nfinitely variable range 2 Levers for changing ai rflow dir ection 3 Knurled whee l for more or l ess cool air from the air vents for the upper body regi on Ventilation for c ooling Adjust the vents to direct [...]

Air conditio ner 62 Automatic climate control* 1 Airflo w directed toward the windshield and side wi ndows 2 Airflow for the upper body 64 3 Air fl ow t o f ootw el l 64 4 Ma nuall y vary ing ai r distr ibuti on 63 5 Adjusting temperature 63 6 Temperature di splay 63 , Air vol ume 63 7 Ma nuall y va rying air vo lum e 63 8 Defrosting windows and r [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 63 A cong enia l cl imate For almost all conditions, the AU TO pro- gram 12 offers the optimal air distribution and air v olum e, re fer t o AU TO pr ogr am be low. You nee d on ly sele ct an inter ior t emp eratu re tha t you find pleasant. The followin g sectio ns contain more detail ed inf[...]

Air conditio ner 64 > Left LED o n, AU C mod e: a s ensor det ects pollutant s in the ou tside air. The system suspend s the supp ly of out side air as needed and re circulates the air currently within the vehicle. As soon as the concen- tration of pollutants in the outside air has decreased s ufficient ly, the s ystem swit ches automatically ba[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 65 Practical interi or acc essories Integrated universa l remo te control* The concept The integr ated universal remote cont rol replaces up t o three di fferent hand-hel d trans- mit ters for var ious item s of ra dio- cont roll ed equipment such a s door opener s and ho use alarm sys tems. [...]

Practical interi or acc essories 66 The corresponding memor y button 1 is no w programmed with the signal of the original hand-held transmitter. You can use the syst em when the e ngine is r un- ning or when the igniti on is switch ed on. If the sy stem cann ot be operated a fter repeated programming, check whet her the original hand-held transmitt[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 67 To open: bri efly press the cover i n the middl e. To close: pr ess the cover in the middle and s lide the cup holder in. Rear A cu p hold er is locat ed in the ce nter arm rest at the rear: Press the button to open. Glove compartment Opening Pull the handle. The la mp inside the glove com[...]

Practical interi or acc essories 68 Armrest, rear The r ear ar mre st co ntai ns a st ora ge co mpar t- ment: To open, pull the cover upward. Storage compartment in the instrum ent panel* Open in g Press the button in the direction of the arrow. Closing Fold the cover down. Storage package * You r co nven ie nce is enha nce d by : > Arm res t, f[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 69 Connecting electrical devices You can use electr ical devices such as flash- lights, ca r vacuum cleaner s, or the li ke with power ratings of up to appr ox. 200 W at 12 V if at least o ne of the f ollowing connec tion poin ts is provi ded. Avoi d damage to t he socket caused by inserting [...]

Practical interi or acc essories 70 Secur ing lo ad After loading, secure the ski bag and its con- tents. Tension the retaining strap on the ten- sioning buckle for this purpose. Always secure the s ki bag in thi s way. If you fail to do so, i t can endanger occu- pants during braking or evasive maneuvers. < To store the ski bag, perform the abo[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 71 evasive maneuvers, thus endangering the pas- sengers . < To ensure that the safety belts continue to provide optimal protection, please fol- low the i nstruct ions on page 26 . < Ski bag* To create a flat ca rgo surface, you can r emove the ski bag and repl ace it with a tray before [...]

Practical interi or acc essories 72 Part iti on ne t* Do not allow the partition net to snap back into place; othe rwise, there is a danger of injury and the parti tion net could be damaged. < Hoo kin g part itio n net in to place Pull the partition net out of the case by the strap. Press th e ends of the bar towa rd each other, r efer to a rrow[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 73 Lashing eye s, rail* You can secure heavy-duty cargo straps to th e lashing eyes on the ca rgo area fl oor. The lashi ng eyes are located in the cargo area und er the floo r cov er. Th ey c an be inse rted i nto the openings in the r ails. To s lide the lashing eyes, press the button. Read[...]

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Driving tips This section i s designed to provide you with extra support by s upplying information usef ul in d ealin g with spec ific d rivin g and operating c onditions. Driving tips Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG[...]

Things to rememb er when driving 76 Things to remember when driving Breaking-in Moving parts shou ld be allowed to adjust to one another. To ensure that your vehicle provides maximum economy thro ughout a long s ervice life, we request that you observe the following instruc tions. En gine and diff ere ntial Always obey all official speed limits. Fo[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 77 1. Close al l windows and the pano rama glass sunroof. 2. Greatly incr ease the air supply of the air conditioning sy stem or automatic climate control, refer to pa ge 60 or 63 . Hot exhaust system High temper atures occur in the ex haust system of every vehicle. Do not remove the heat shi[...]

Things to rememb er when driving 78 Safe bra king Your BMW is equi pped with ABS as sta ndard equipment. In situat ions in wh ich it is r equired, it is best to apply the brakes fully . Since the vehi- cle ma intain s steerin g resp onsivene ss, you ca n nevert heless avoid po ssible obstac les with a min i mu m of s te er i ng eff or t. Pulsation [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 79 3. Subtract the combined wei ght of the driver and passengers from XXX lbs. or YYY kg. 4. The resulti ng figure equals the a vaila ble amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the XXX amount equal s 990 lbs. and there will be five 150-lb. pas - sengers i n your vehicl e, [...]

Things to rememb er when driving 80 Please read the infor mation provided with the heavy-duty cargo straps. Alway s position an d secure cargo as described above. If you do not, it can endanger the pa ssengers duri ng braking o r evasive maneuver s. Use only the lashing e yes, refe r to page 73 , to fasten the hea vy-duty cargo straps; otherwise, t[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 81 > Do not drive in water that is deeper than 20 in/50 cm. If you must drive through water up to that depth, drive at a wal king speed and do not stop. After leaving the water, press on the foot- bra ke ge ntly seve ral times wh ile d rivin g a t a low spe ed. Th e bra ke ap plic ati ons [...]

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Mobility This sect ion help s you mai ntai n you r m obil ity by supplying important i nformation on vital t opics includi ng fuels and lubr icants, whee ls and tir es, servic e, mai ntena nce and b reakdo wn assi stance. Mobility Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG[...]

Refueling 84 Refueling Fuel c ap Open in g Always switch off the engine before refu- elin g. Ot her wise, no fu el can be di s- pensed into the tank and the Service Engine Soon lamp lights up. < 1. Open fuel filler door. To d o so, briefly press it at th e r ear edg e. 2. Turn fuel filler cap counterclockwise. 3. Put the fuel fill er cap in the [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 85 Never attem pt to continue driving until the tank is completely empty; this can negatively affect engin e function and can dam- age the vehic le. < Fuel specifications Never use lea ded gasoli ne. Otherw ise, you will cause permanent damage to your catalytic conver ter. < Required fu[...]

Wheels and tires 86 Wheels and tire s Tire inflation pressur e Information fo r your safety The condition of the tires and the m aintenance of the spe cified ti re pressur e are c rucial not o nly to the tire's s ervice life, but also to dr iving com- fort and most importantly, driving safety. Checking pressur e Only check ti re inf lation pr [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 87 Observ e all national and local maximum speed limits; failure to do so could put you in violation of the law. X3 2.5i/3.0i Tire si ze Pressur e specifi cations in psi/kPa Traveling spee ds of u p t o max . 100 mph/160 km/h Traveling s peeds including those above 100 mph/ 160 km/h All p res[...]

Wheels and tires 88 Tire identifi cation marks Knowledge of the la beling on the si de of the ti re makes it eas ier to ident ify and choo se the righ t tires. Tire s ize Spee d cod e le tter Q = up to 10 5 mph/160 km/h T = up to 118 mph /190 km/h H = up to 131 mph/210 km/h V = up to 150 mph/240 km /h W = up to 167 mph /270 km/h Y = up to 186 mp h/[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 89 Tempe ra ture The temperature grade s are A, B, and C, A being highest, and represent the tire’s resis- tance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under cont rolled conditio ns on a specif ied indoor la boratory test wheel. Sust ained high temperature c[...]

Wheels and tires 90 age and rela ted safet y hazards. Make sure t hat the new wheel s are bala nced. < Retreaded tires BMW does not recommend the use of retreaded tires ; otherwise, dr iving safety may be reduced. The causes fo r this incl ude the possi bly different ti re casin g structure s and the of ten wi de va ria tions in th eir a ge, w h[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 91 Snow ch ains* Only certain fine-l ink snow chains are te sted, classified as roa d-safe, and recommende d by BMW. You can obtain a list of these from your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. It is onl y permissible t o use them in pairs and on the rear wheels. Follow the ma nufacturer&apos[...]

Under the hood 92 Under the hood Never attemp t to perform any service or repair operations on your vehicle wi thout the requir ed professio nal techni cal tra ining. If you are no t familiar with the re gulations to be obse rv ed, ha ve wo rk on you r veh ic le car rie d o ut only by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Cen- ter or at a workshop tha t[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 93 Impo rtan t compo nents i n the engine compartment 1 Res ervoi r for wash er fl uid fo r the hea dlam p and wind shield washer system 41 2 Body ground: ne gative terminal 108 3 Jump star ting terminal 10 8 4 Eng ine o il fill er n eck 94 5 Res ervoi r for bra ke fl uid 96 6 Dipstick for en[...]

Under the hood 94 Engine oil Engine oil consumpti on depends on drivin g style and o perating c onditions . Warning lamp Engine oil pressure The war ning lam p light s up r ed : The engine oi l pressur e is too l ow. Stop the vehicle immediat ely and switch off the engine. Check the engine oi l level and top off as needed. I f the oil l evel is co [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 95 works accordi ng to BMW repai r procedures with correspondi ngly trained per sonnel. Approved engine oils The quality of the e ngine o il select ed has critic al signif icance for the oper ation and se rvice li fe of an engine. BMW cont inuousl y approves spe- cifi c oils a fte r confi rmi[...]

Under the hood 96 Brake system Malfu nction Brake fluid The warning lamp lights up red despit e the handbrake being released. Stop immediately. The brake flui d in the r eservoir has falle n to below the mini mum level. At the s ame time, a con side rab ly lo nger bra ke ped al tr avel may be noticeable. Have the system checked immedi- ate ly. Duri[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 97 Maintenance The BMW maintenance system The BMW main tenanc e syste m suppo rts th e pres erv atio n of th e roa d and oper atin g saf ety of your BMW. Regular maintenance is not only required for the safety of the vehicle, it also improves the resale value. Service Inter val Display The BM[...]

Maintenance 98 This socket is locate d under a cover on the left side of the dri ver's footwe ll, just under the dash- board. Emissions values The war ning lam p light s up. Exh aust values are det eriorating. Have the veh i- cle checked a s soon as possible. Under certain conditions , th e indicato r will f lash. This indica tes a seri ous ra[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 99 Repla cing c omp onents Onboard tool kit The onboard tool kit is located in a compart- ment on the le ft in th e cargo are a. Wiper blades Replacing front wiper bl ades 1. Move the wiper into the fold-out position, refer to pa ge 40 . 2. Lift the wiper arm and press the sec uring spring, r[...]

Replacing components 100 Please have your BMW Sports Acti vity Vehicle Center work on lamps whose replacement is not desc ribed here. < Light-emitting d iodes LEDs Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu- cent lenses serve as the li ght source for many of the contr ols and disp lays in yo ur vehicle. These light-emitting diodes are relate[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 101 bracket. To do so, loosen th e bolt, refer to arrow, and place the reser voir to one side. Bear in mind that the wi ndshield w ashing system res ervoir i s heavy. If you do not, injuri es or damage t o the vehicl e can occur. < For bulb r eplacement procedur e, refer to Driver 's [...]

Replacing components 102 2. Apply gentle pres sure to the bulb while tur ning it to t he le ft an d pull it ou t. 3. Install in the re verse order. Front fog lamps H11 bu lb, 55 watts Always wear glov es and eye protection – the atmosphere within the bulb is pres- surized. Failure to observe this precaution can lead to personal injury should the [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 103 Liftgate lamp 5 Watt bulb 1. Take out the bulb holder. 2. Replace th e bulb. Wheel changes Safety precautions to observe in the event of a flat tire and during all tire changes: Park the vehicl e as far as possible from passing traffic. Park on a firm, flat, su rface. Switch on the hazard[...]

Replacing components 104 3. Turn the handle to the left as far as po ssible, refer to arrow 3 . Turning the handle rel eases the co m- pact wheel. Its w eight of approx. 18 lbs./ 8 kg is then entire ly suppor ted by the handle. < 4. Slo wly lo wer the ha ndl e as far as po ssibl e, refer to arrow 4 . 5. Pull the compact wheel to the rear so that[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 105 2. Guide the jack head into the rectangular recess of the jacking point when cranking up, refer to drawing inse t. 3. Jack the vehi cle up unti l the whee l you are changing is r aised from the ground. Mounting a wheel 1. Unscrew the l ug bolts and remove the wheel. 2. Remove accumulati o[...]

Replacing components 106 Do not continu e driving if the V-be lt is defective. The engi ne could be damaged due to over heating. Moreover, an increased amount of force is req uired for ste erin g if th ere is a shar p drop in the onboard supply voltage. < Charging battery Charge the battery in the vehicle onl y when the engine has been switched [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 107 Giving and receiving assistance Receiving assistance The Roa dside Assistan ce of the BMW Group offers yo u assist ance in the event of a break- down around the clock, as we ll as on weekends and public holidays . The phon e num bers of the Roadsi de As sis- tance control center i n your [...]

Giving and receiving assistance 108 Firs t-ai d ki t* Beneath the front passenger's s eat. To open: pull the handle and fold the cover downward. To close: fo ld the cover up. Some of the articles in the first-aid kit may be used within a limited time only. Check the expi- ration dates of the contents regularly and replace the contents in a tim[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 109 Startin g engine 1. Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and let it run at a sli ghtly el evated idli ng speed for a few minutes. 2. Start the engine on the other vehicl e in the usual way. If the first start attempt is not successful, wait a few minutes before another attempt in ord[...]

Giving and receiving assistance 110 With tow bar The towing vehicle must not be lighter than the vehicle to be towed; otherwise, it will not be possible to s afely control vehicl e response. < The tow fittings used should be on the same side on both ve hicles. Should it pr ove impossi- ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an offse t angle, plea [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 111 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG[...]

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Reference This chapter contains the technica l data and the index tha t will dir ect you as quic kly as poss ible to t he in forma tion sough t. Reference Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG[...]

Technical data 114 Technical data Engine specifications X3 2.5i X3 3.0i Displace ment Numb e r of cy l in der s cu in/cm µ 152.2/2,49 4 6 181.8/2 ,979 6 Maximum output at eng ine speed hp rpm 184 6,000 225 5,900 Maximum torque at eng ine speed Ib ft/Nm rpm 175/237 3,500 214/290 3,500 An engine performance tes t is authorized on ly on an appropriat[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 115 Dimensions All d imen sion s in in che s/mi llime ters . Sma llest t urni ng c ircle dia.: 3 8.4 f t/11 .7 m. Height with roof r ack * : 66.0 i n/1674 mm . Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG[...]

Technical data 116 Weigh ts Capacitie s X3 2.5i X3 3.0i Curb weight with m anual transmission with au tomatic transm ission lbs ./kg lbs ./kg 4,001/1,81 5 4,045/1,83 5 4,02 3/ 1,825 4,06 7/ 1,845 Approved gross vehicl e weight with m anual transmission with au tomatic transm ission lbs ./kg lbs ./kg 4,993/2,26 5 5,049/2,29 0 5,04 9/ 2,290 5,10 4/ 2[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 117 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG[...]

Everything from A to Z 118 Everythin g from A to Z Index A ABS Ant i lock Bra ke System 48 – ind ica tor la mp 12 Accessori es, refe r to For y our own sa fet y 6 Accident, refer to Receiving assista nce 107 Ackn owl edg ment si gnal f or locking/unlocki ng vehicle 19 , 20 Activated-charcoal filter 64 Adaptive Head Light 57 Adding engine oil 94 A[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 119 Belts, refer to Safety belts 29 Be verag e ho lder , refe r to Cup holders 66 Blower, refer to – Air vol ume 60 – Ai r vol ume, a djust ing manually 63 BMW maintenance system 97 Bottle holder, refer to Cup holders 66 Brake flui d 96 – level 96 – warnin g lamp 96 Brake force displ [...]

Everything from A to Z 120 Child restra int system s 33 – ins tal ling 33 – with tether strap 34 Child-safet y locks 35 Child seat se curity 33 Chock 103 Chrome parts, care, re fer to Ca ring for yo ur ve hicl e brochure Cigarette lighter 68 Circ ul ation of air , ref er t o Recircu lated-a ir mod e 60 , 63 Cleaning, vehicle , refer to Ca ring [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 121 Driving notes 76 Driving on poor roads 80 Dr iving sta bilit y co ntr ol system s 48 Driving through water 80 Driving tips , refer to Drivi ng instruct ions 76 Dr ying a ir, re fer to Swi tchin g cooling function on/ off 60 , 63 DSC Dynamic Sta bility Control 48 – indica tor lamp 48 DVD[...]

Everything from A to Z 122 Fuel filler door 84 – relea sing in t he event of electri cal malfunc tion 84 Fuel gauge 43 Fuel tank contents , refer to Fill ing c apa citie s 116 Full pr epar at io n pa cka ge mobile phone, refer to se para te O wn er's Ma nual Fuses 106 G Garage-door opener, refer to Int egra ted un iver sal re mot e control 6[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 123 Inflation pressure monitoring, refer to – Flat Tire Monitor 50 – Tir e Pre ssure M onitor 52 Init iali zing , ref er t o P ow er supply interruption 22 , 23 INSPECTION 44 Instrument clu ster 11 Instrument li ghting 58 Instrument panel, refer to Cockpit 10 Integrated uni versal r emote[...]

Everything from A to Z 124 Mas te r k ey 18 – with remote control 18 Maximum speed, with winter tires 90 Mechani cal seats 27 Mem ory , refe r to – Seat an d mir ro r memory 29 – Vehic le Memo ry, Key Mem or y 32 Mic r ofi l te r – air conditioner 61 – automatic climate control 64 Microphone, ref er to Car phone preparation 69 Mic r oph o[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 125 Power socket in cargo area 69 Power windows 22 – initiali zing 22 – safet y swit ch 22 Precious wood, refer to Caring for your vehi cle brochure Pressure, tires 86 Pressure monito ring, tires 50 , 52 Programming se ttings, refer to Vehicle Memory, Key Memory 32 Puncture, Flat Tire Mon[...]

Everything from A to Z 126 Sel ecto r lev er in terlo ck, re fer to S hiftlock 38 Sel ecto r-lev er posi tion s, automati c transmission 38 Service, refer to Receivi ng assista nce 107 Service and warranty 7 Service Engine Soon 36 , 98 Service Interval Display 44 , 97 Setting interior temperature 60 , 63 Shifting gears with automatic transmission w[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 127 Tire repl ace ment 89 Tires – age 88 – breaki ng-in 76 – chang ing 89 – changing, refe r to Wheel changes 103 – codin g 88 – conditi on 89 – damage 89 – DOT Q uali ty Grad es 88 – flat 103 – infl atio n pressu re 86 – inflation pre ssure table 87 – siz e, re fer to[...]

Everything from A to Z 128 Washer reservoi r, ref er to Reservoi r for washer fluid 41 Waste tr ay, refer to Ashtray 68 Wei gh ts 116 Wheel/tire combination 90 Wheelbase , refer to Dimensions 115 Wheel bolt, wrench 103 Wheel changes, compact wheel 103 Wheels and ti res 90 Wid th , r ef er t o Dimensions 115 Win do ws 22 – convenience operati on 2[...]

Refueling To ensure that you alwa ys have all the essential data on hand when refueli ng, we recommend that you fill in the fol lowing tables with the spec- ifications and information that apply to your vehicle. Consult the index for indi vidual specif i- cations. Fuel Engine oil The oil quantity between the two marks on the dipstick is approx . 1.[...]

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