BMW X3 (F25) Owners Manual: Storage compartments
- Vehicle features and options
- Glove compartment
- Center armrest
- Cupholders
- Clothes hooks
- Storage compartments in the cargo area
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. The respectively applicable country provisions must be observed when using the respective features and systems.
Hints
No loose objects in the car's interior
Do not stow any objects in the car's interior without securing them; otherwise, they may present a danger to occupants e.g., during braking and evasive maneuvers.
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dashboard
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dashboard.
The mat materials could damage the dashboard.
Storage compartments
The following storage compartments are available in the vehicle interior:
- Glove compartment on the front passenger side
- Storage compartment in the front center armrest
- Compartments in the doors
- Pockets on the backrests of the front seats.
- Net in the front passenger footwell.
Glove compartment
Front passenger side
Note
Close the glove compartment again immediately
Close the glove compartment immediately after use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur during accidents.
Opening
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches on.
Closing Fold cover closed.
Locking The glove compartment can be locked with an integrated key. This prevents access to the glove compartment.
After the glove compartment is locked, the remote control can be handed over, such as at a hotel, without the integrated key.
Compartments in the doors
Do not stow any breakable objects
Do not store any breakable objects, e. g.
glass bottles, in the compartments, or there is an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Center armrest
Opening
Press button, arrow 1, and fold the center arm rest up, arrow 2.
Connection for an external audio device
An external audio device, e.g., an MP3 player, can be connected via the AUX-IN port in the center armrest.
Cupholders
Hints
Shatter-proof containers and no hot drinks
Use light and shatter-proof containers and do not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is the increased danger of injury in an accident.
Unsuitable containers
Do not forcefully push unsuitable containers into the cupholders. This may result in damage.
Front
In the center console.
Slide the cover forward.
Rear
In the center armrest.
Pull the center armrest forward at the strap.
To open: press the button.
To close: push both covers back in, one after the other.
Pushing back the covers
Push back the covers before folding up the center armrest; otherwise, the cupholder could become damaged.
Clothes hooks
Do not obstruct view
When suspending clothing from the hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct the driver's view.
No heavy objects
Do not hang heavy objects from the hooks; otherwise, they may present a danger to passengers during braking and evasive maneuvers.
The clothes hooks are located in the grab handles in the rear.
Storage compartments in the cargo area
Storage space under cargo floor panel
Fold up the cargo floor panel. The storage space under the cargo floor panel is subdivided.
Two additional subdividers can be inserted to partition it further.
Storage compartment on the right side
A waterproof storage compartment is available on the right side of the cargo area.
Multi-function hook
Lightweight objects only
Only hang lightweight objects, e.g. shopping bags, from the multifunction hooks. Otherwise, there is a danger of objects flying about during braking and evasive maneuvers.
Only transport heavy luggage in the trunk if it has been appropriately secured.
Depending on the installed equipment version, there are one or two multi-function hooks in the cargo area.
Retaining strap
A retaining strap is available on the right side trim for fastening small objects.
Net
Smaller objects can be stored in the net on the left side of the cargo area.
Left side storage compartment
Pull the handle.
Lashing eyes in the trunk
To secure the cargo, there are lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Lashing eyes in the trunk with rail
To secure the cargo, there are lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Reversible floor panel
The bottom of the cargo floor panel is coated with a water- and dirt-resistant finish.
Fold the cargo floor panel up, remove and turn it over.
Cargo net, FlexNet
To secure the cargo, the flexible cargo net can also be used.
Folding box
A folding box is located under the cargo area floor.
Interior equipment
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