BMW X3 xDrive20d 2013, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Hot exhaust system
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures occur in the exhaust
system.
Never remove the heat shields fitted here, or ap‐
ply underseal to them. When driving, idling or
parking, ensure that no highly inflammable ma‐
terials, e.g. hay, foliage, grass etc. comes into
contact with the hot exhaust system. It could ig‐
nite and cause a fire, with the risk of severe in‐
juries or damage.
Do not touch hot exhaust tail pipes; otherwise
there is a risk of burns.◀
Diesel particle filter
The diesel particle filter collects soot particles
and burns them periodically at high tempera‐
tures.
When cleaning for a few minutes, the following
may occur:
▷ Engine temporarily runs a bit roughly.
▷ Noise and slight development of smoke
from the exhaust shortly after shutting off
the engine.
▷ The usual power output development re‐
quires a slightly higher engine speed.
Climate comfort windscreen
The marked area does not have a heat reflecting
coating.
Use this area for garage-door openers, devices
for electronic toll recording or similar.
Radio signals
Warning
The vehicle’s performance may be affec‐
ted by interference from high frequency radio
signals. Such signals are output from a series of
transmission systems, for example, from air traf‐
fic beacons or relay stations for mobile telecom‐
munications.
We recommend you consult your Service Cen‐
tre should you experience any difficulties.◀
Mobile communication equipment
Mobile communication equipment
You are advised not to use mobile radio
devices, for example, mobile phones, inside the
vehicle without a direct connection to an exter‐
nal aerial. Mutual interference between the ve‐
hicle’s electronics and such equipment cannot
be entirely ruled out. There is moreover no guar‐
antee that the radiation generated when such
devices are transmitting will be dissipated out of
the vehicle’s interior.◀
Aquaplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tyres and the road.
This situation, known as aquaplaning, means
that the tyre can actually lose contact com‐
pletely with the road surface and the car can
neither be steered nor the brakes properly ap‐
plied.
Aquaplaning
On wet or slushy roads, reduce your speed
in order to avoid aquaplaning.◀
Wading
If the water is calm drive no faster than walking
speed and only up to a maximum water depth of
approximately 50 cm, approx. 19.6 inches.
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