BMW X3 M, Owner'S Manual

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Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Vehicle key
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the scope
of delivery includes two vehicle keys or one vehi‐
cle key and the BMW display key.
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable battery.
Depending on the equipment and country ver‐
sion, various settings can be configured for the
button functions.
A driver profile with personal settings can be as‐
signed to a vehicle key.
To provide information on maintenance recom‐
mendations, the service data is stored in the ve‐
hicle key.
To prevent possible locking in of the vehicle key,
take the vehicle key with you when exiting the
vehicle.
Safety information
Warning
The vehicle key has a button cell battery. Bat‐
teries or button cells can be swallowed and
lead to serious or fatal injuries within two hours,
for example, due to internal burns or chemical
burns. There is an injury hazard or danger to
life. Keep the vehicle key and batteries out of
reach for children. Immediately seek medical
help if there is any suspicion that a battery or
button cell has been swallowed or is located in
any part of the body.
Warning
People or animals in the vehicle can lock the
doors from the inside and lock themselves in. In
this case, the vehicle cannot be opened from
the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take the
vehicle key with you so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside.
Warning
For some country versions, unlocking from the
inside is only possible with special knowledge.
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehi‐
cle while being exposed to extreme tempera‐
tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock
the vehicle from the outside when there are
people in it.
Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the
following actions:
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