Notes - BMW X3 xDrive20i 2013 Owner's Handbook Manual

Notes

About this Owner's
Handbook
The quickest access to a particular topic or item
is by consulting the alphabetical index.
The first chapter is recommended for an initial
overview of the vehicle.
Updates after going to press
Updates to the Owner's Handbook after going
to press are found in the appendix of the printed
quick reference to the vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you require any further information,
please contact your Service centre, who will be
pleased to advise you.
Information on BMW, for example on technol‐
ogy, on the Internet: www.bmw.com
Symbols
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per‐
sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
tion.
"..." Identifies texts on the control display for se‐
lecting functions.
›...‹ Identifies commands for the voice control
system.
»...« Identifies replies by the voice control sys‐
tem.
Refers to measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
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Symbol for components and
assemblies
Recommends that you study the relevant
section of this Owner's Handbook in connection
with a particular part or assembly.
Vehicle Equipment
This Owner's Handbook describes all models
and all standard, national and special equipment
provided in the model series. This Owner's
Handbook therefore also describes and illus‐
trates equipment not present in your vehicle, for
example due to selected special equipment and
national version.
That also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems.
If certain equipment and models are not descri‐
bed in this Owner's Handbook, refer to the Sup‐
plementary Owner's Handbooks provided.
In right-hand drive vehicles, some of the control
functions are arranged differently from those
shown in the illustrations.
Built-date
The 'built-date' of your vehicle is indicated un‐
derneath the door post on the driver's door.
The 'built-date' is defined as 'the calendar
month and the calendar year in which the body
shell and the powertrain subassemblies are con‐
joined and the vehicle is driven or moved from
the production line'.
Status of the Owner's
Handbook
The high level of safety and quality of vehicles is
ensured by continuous enhancement. In rare in‐