Remote control detection by the vehicle can among others be malfunctioning under the following circumstances:
Replace the battery
Do not transport the remote control together with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock the vehicle using the buttons of the remote control or using the integrated key.
BMW X3 Owners Manual > Displays: Gear shift indicator
The concept
The system recommends the most fuel efficient
gear for the current driving situation.
Depending on the vehicle's features and country
version of the vehicle, the gear shift indicator
is active in the manual mode of the Steptronic
transmission and with manual
transmission.
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