Radio ready state
Activate radio ready state:
▷ When the ignition is switched off: press ON/ OFF button on the radio.
▷ When the engine is running: press START/ STOP button.
Some electronic systems/power consumers remain ready for operation.
Radio ready state switches off automatically:
▷ After approx. 8 minutes.
▷ When the vehicle is locked using the central locking system.
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged completely, so that the engine can still be started.
See also:
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be carried
in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW.
It is stored with the tool kit under the cargo floor
cover in the cargo a ...
Roadside parking lamps
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching on
With the ignition switched off, press the lever
either up or down past the resistance point for
approx. 2 seconds.
Switching off
Brie ...
Safety
The X3 earned a 2009 Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, the agency's highest award. That means it earned top scores
in IIHS' frontal-offset, side-impact a ...