2017 BMW X3 Engine air filter

For your own safety, for the safety of passen‐
gers and of the vehicle, heed the following
points:▷Become familiar with the vehicle before
starting a trip; do not take risks in driving.▷Adjust the speed to the road surface con‐
ditions. The steeper and more uneven the
road surface, the slower the speed should
be.▷When driving on steep uphill or downhill
grades: add engine oil and coolant up to
near the MAX mark. Uphill and downhill
grades can be traveled up to no more than
50 %.▷On steep downhill grades, use Hill Descent
Control HDC.
Starting out is possible on uphill grades up
to 30 %. The permissible side tilt is 30 %.▷Avoid that the chassis bottom coming in
contact with the ground.
The ground clearance is no more than
7.8 inches/20 cm and can vary according
to the vehicle's load.▷When wheels continue to spin, depress the
accelerator so that driving stability control
systems can distribute the driving force to
the wheels. Activate DTC Dynamic Trac‐
tion Control if available.
After a trip on poor roads
After a trip on poor roads, check wheels and
tires for damage to maintain driving safety.
Clear heavy soiling from the body.
General driving notes
Closing the tailgate WARNING
An open tailgate protrudes from the vehi‐
cle and can endanger occupants and other
traffic participants or damage the vehicle in the
event of an accident, braking or evasive ma‐
neuvers. In addition, exhaust fumes may enter
the vehicle interior. There is a risk of injury or
risk of property damage. Do not drive with the
tailgate open.◀
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be
avoided:▷Close all windows and the glass sunroof.▷Greatly increase the air flow from the vents.▷Drive moderately.
Hot exhaust system
WARNING
During driving operation, high tempera‐
tures can occur underneath the vehicle body,
e.g., caused by the exhaust gas system. If
combustible materials, such as leaves or grass,
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust
gas system, these materials can ignite. There
is a risk of injury or risk of property damage.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. Make sure
that no combustible materials can come in
contact with hot vehicle parts in driving opera‐
tion, idle or during parking. Do not touch the
hot exhaust system.◀
Diesel particulate filter The diesel particulate filter collects soot parti‐
cles and burns them periodically at high tem‐
peratures.
During several minutes of cleaning the follow‐
ing may occur:
▷Temporarily, the engine may run less
smoothly.▷Noises and a slight amount of smoke com‐
ing from the exhaust until shortly after the
engine is shut down.▷A somewhat higher engine speed is neces‐
sary to reach usual performance.Seite 183Things to remember when drivingDriving tips183
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MaintenanceVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
BMW maintenance system The maintenance system indicates required
maintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
In some cases scopes and intervals may vary
according to the country-specific version. Re‐
placement work, spare parts, fuels and lubri‐
cants and wear materials are calculated sepa‐
rately. Further information is available from a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Condition Based ServiceCBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of the vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service recog‐
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.
Information on service requirements can be
displayed on the Control Display.Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control. The dealer’s service center can read this data out
and suggest a maintenance scope for the vehi‐
cle.
Therefore, hand the service advisor the remote
control with which the vehicle was driven most
recently.
Storage periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a dealer's service center or
another qualified service center or repair shop
update the time-dependent maintenance pro‐
cedures, such as checking brake fluid and, if
necessary, changing the engine oil and the mi‐
crofilter/activated-charcoal filter.
Service and WarrantyInformation Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
that maintenance and repair be performed by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop. Records of regu‐
lar maintenance and repair work should be re‐
tained.Seite 226MobilityMaintenance226
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Oil filler neck 221
Oil types, alternative 222
Oil types, suitable 222
Old batteries, disposal 236
Onboard computer 94
Onboard computer, see On‐ board computer 94
Onboard monitor, see Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 228
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 38
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 44
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment 7
Outside air, see Automatic re‐ circulated-air control 163
Overheating of engine, see Coolant temperature 89
Own Safety 7
P Paint, vehicle 244
Panoramic glass sunroof 50
Parallel parking assistant 154
Park Distance Control PDC 145
Parked-car ventilation 165
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 185
Parking aid, see PDC 145
Parking assistant 154
Parking brake 72
Parking lights 100
Parking lights, bulb replace‐ ment 230
Parking with Automatic Hold 73
Particulate filter 183 Parts and accessories 8
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 61
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 149
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 145
Performance Control 131
Personal Profile 36
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 37
Personal Profile, importing profiles 37
Person warning with City light braking function 121
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 52
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 49
Plastic, care 245
Power failure 236
Power windows 48
Prescribed engine oil types 222
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 205
Pressure warning, tires 112
Profile, see Personal Pro‐ file 36
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 52
Protective function, win‐ dows 49
Push-and-turn switch, see Controller 19
R Racetrack operation 185
Radiator fluid 224
Radio-operated key, see Re‐ mote control 34
Radio ready state 68 Radio, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Rain sensor 76
Rapeseed-oil methyl ester RME 201
Ratchet straps, securing cargo 187
Rear lights 233
Rear socket 171
Rearview camera 148
Rearview mirror 61
Rear window de‐ froster 161, 164
Recirculated-air filter 164
Recirculated-air mode 160, 163
Recommended fuel grade 201
Recommended tire brands 211
Refueling 198
Remaining range 90
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 39
Remote control, univer‐ sal 167
Replacement fuse 236
Replacing parts 228
Replacing wheels/tires 210
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 10
RES button 139
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 136
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 142
Reserve warning, see Range 90
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 109
Retreaded tires 211
RME rapeseed-oil methyl es‐ ter 201
Roadside parking lights 100 Seite 260ReferenceEverything from A to Z260
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Roller sunblinds 50
RON recommended fuel grade 201
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 251
Roof-mounted luggage rack 188
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, see Run-flat
tires 212
Rubber components, care 245
Run-flat tires 212
S Safe braking 184
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 58
Safety belts 56
Safety belts, care 246
Safety switch, windows 50
Safety systems, airbags 105
Saving fuel 189
Screen, see Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 228
Sealant 212
Seat and mirror memory 60
Seat belts, see Safety belts 56
Seat heating, front 56
Seat heating, rear 56
Seating position for chil‐ dren 64
Seats 53
Securing cargo 187
Selection list in instrument cluster 93
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 80
Sensors, care 246
Service and warranty 8 Service requirements, Condi‐
tion Based Service
CBS 226
Service requirements, dis‐ play 91
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 238
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 133
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 136
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 142
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 46
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 96
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 60
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 81
Side airbags 105
Side View 152
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 46
Sitting safely 53
Size 250
Ski and snowboard bag 175
Slide/tilt glass roof 50
Snow chains 215
Socket 170
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 227
Soot particulate filter 183
SOS button 237
Spare fuse 236
Speed, average 94
Speed limit detection 92
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 95
Speed limits, display 92
Speed warning 96
Split screen 24
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 133 Sport displays, torque dis‐
play, performance dis‐
play 95
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 134
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 80
Sport steering, variable 132
Stability control systems 129
Standard equipment 7
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 70
Start/Stop button 68
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 69
Status control display, tires 109
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 133
Steering wheel, adjusting 62
Steering wheel heating 63
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, see Steptronic trans‐
mission 79
Steptronic transmission 79
Stopping the engine 69
Storage compartments 176
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 176
Storage, tires 212
Storing the vehicle 246
Suitable engine oil types 222
Summer tires, tread 210
Sun visor 169
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 88
Surround View 147
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 133
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 166
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23 Seite 261Everything from A to ZReference261
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