Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

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    General information
    Always make sure that safety belts are being worn by all occupants before driving away. Although airbags enhance safety by providing added protection, they are not a substitute for safety belts ...

    Example: playing back a CD
    1.  If necessary, switch on entertainment audio output. 2.  Press the button on the steering wheel. 3.  {C D and multimedia} The system plays the last media played. 4.  Press ...

    Playing a supporting role: The innovative new 8-speed automatic transmission.
    Like many new BMW models, the new BMW X3 features an 8-speed automatic transmission which brings smooth shifting, sportiness and efficiency to new levels of perfection. Compared to the exemplary 6 ...