BMW 2004 X3 3.0i SAV User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  5
• Notes

  6
  • Using this Owner's Manual

    6
  • Symbols used

    6
  • The individual vehicle

    7
  • Editorial notice

    7
  • For your own safety

    8
  • Service and warranty

    9
  • Reporting safety defects

    9
• Cockpit

  12
  • Controls

    12
  • Instrument cluster

    13
  • Indicator and warning lamps

    14
  • Buttons in steering wheel*

    16
• Opening and closing

  20
  • Key set

    20
  • Central locking system

    20
  • Opening and closing – from outside

    20
  • Opening and closing – from inside

    22
  • Tailgate

    23
  • Electric power windows

    24
  • Panorama glass roof*

    25
  • Alarm system*

    26
• Adjustments

  29
  • Sitting safely

    29
  • Seats

    29
  • Seat and mirror memory*

    31
  • Heated seats*

    32
  • Safety belts

    32
  • Steering wheel

    33
  • Mirrors

    33
  • Vehicle Memory, Key Memory

    35
• Transporting children safely

  36
  • The right place for children

    36
  • Installing child-restraint systems

    37
  • For driving

    38
• Driving

  39
  • Ignition lock

    39
  • Engine

    39
  • Handbrake

    40
  • Manual transmission

    41
  • Automatic transmission with Steptronic*

    41
  • Turn signal indicators/ headlamp flasher

    43
  • Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor*

    43
  • Cruise control*

    45
• Everything under control

  47
  • Odometer

    47
  • Tachometer

    47
  • Fuel gauge

    47
  • Coolant temperature gauge

    47
  • Service Interval Display

    48
  • Clock

    48
  • Computer*

    49
• Technology for comfort, convenience and safety

  51
  • Park Distance Control PDC*

    51
  • Driving stability control systems

    52
  • Flat Tire Monitor

    55
  • Brake force display

    56
  • Airbags

    56
• Lamps

  59
  • Parking lamps/low beams

    59
  • Adaptive Head Light*

    59
  • Instrument lighting

    60
  • High beams/standing lamps

    60
  • Fog lamps*

    60
  • Interior lamps

    60
• A congenial climate

  62
  • Air conditioner

    62
  • Automatic climate control*

    65
• Practical interior accessories

  68
  • Integrated universal remote control*

    68
  • Beverage holders

    69
  • Glove compartment

    70
  • Storage compartments

    70
  • Front ashtray*

    71
  • Cigarette lighter, front*

    71
  • Ashtray, rear*

    71
  • Cigarette lighter, rear*

    71
  • Car phone preparation*

    72
  • Ski bag*

    72
  • Cargo area

    73
• Things to remember when driving

  78
  • Break-in procedures

    78
  • General driving notes

    78
  • Safe braking

    79
  • Cargo loading

    80
  • Roof-mounted luggage rack*

    81
  • Driving on bad roads

    82
• Refueling

  86
  • Fuel specifications

    87
• Wheels and tires

  88
  • Tire inflation pressure

    88
  • Tire identification marks

    90
  • Tire condition

    91
  • Replacing wheels/tires

    91
  • Snow chains*

    92
• Under the engine hood

  94
  • Hood

    94
  • Engine compartment

    95
  • Washer fluid

    96
  • Engine oil

    96
  • Coolant

    97
  • Brake system

    98
• Maintenance

  99
  • The BMW maintenance system

    99
• Laws and regulations

  100
  • California Proposition 65 Warning

    100
  • OBD connector

    100
• Replacing components

  101
  • Onboard tool kit

    101
  • Replacing wiper blades

    101
  • Lamps and bulbs

    101
  • Changing a wheel

    105
  • Battery

    107
  • Fuses

    108
• Giving and receiving assistance

  109
  • Receiving assistance

    109
  • Warning triangle*

    110
  • First-aid kit*

    110
  • Jump-starting

    110
  • Towing

    111
• Technical data

  116
  • Engine specifications

    116
  • Dimensions

    117
  • Weights

    118
  • Capacities

    119
• Everything from A to Z

  121
  • Index

    121
• Refueling

  131