At the steering wheel: controls and indicators

1
Rear Window Lockout Switch
2
Opening and Closing the Windows
3 Folding and unfolding the mirrors
4 Adjusting the exterior mirrors, automatic parking position of the mirror
5
Headlight aim adjustment
6
Parking lamps
Low beam
Automatic headlamp control
7
Fog lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
8
Turn signals
High beam, headlamp flasher
Parking lamps
On-Board Computer
Settings and information
Instrument Cluster Illumination
9 Instrument cluster
10
Windshield wipers
Rain sensor
11
Starting/stopping the engine and switching the ignition on/off
12 Ignition lock
13 Buttons on the steering wheel
Telephone
► short press:
accept or end a call, start dialing a number ► long press:
redial
Volume

Changing radio station / selecting track on CD
Scrolling through the phone book
Next audio source
Recirculated air mode
14 Horn, entire surface
15 Adjusting the steering wheel position
16
Cruise control for 4-cylinder engine / for 6-cylinder engine
Active cruise control
17 Hood release
Test yourself
A quick BMW X3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.