Monitor closing
Monitor closing to ensure that no one becomes trapped.
Touch the surface on the door handle of the driver's or front passenger door, arrow, with your finger and hold it there without grasping the door handle.
This corresponds to pressing and holding
the remote control button.
In addition to locking, the windows and the glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors fold in.
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press button on tailgate's exterior
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.
The situation of the doors does not change.
Note the opening height of the tailgate
The tailgate swings back and up when it opens. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance when the tailgate opens; otherwise, damage may result.
Do not place the remote control in the cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote control is locked inside the vehicle when the tailgate is closed.
BMW X3 Owners Manual > Steptronic transmission: Steptronic Sport transmission:
Launch Control
The concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction.
Hints
Component wear
Do not use Launch Control too often;
otherwise, this may result in premature wear of
components due to the high stress placed on
the vehicle.
Do not use Launch Control during the b ...