BMW X3 2023 Owners Manual
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Safety information
NOTICE
Objects in unpaved areas, for instance stones or branches, can damage the vehicle.
There is a risk of damage to property, among other potential damage. Do not drive on un
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Warning
If combustible materials, such as leaves or
grass, come in contact with hot parts of the
exhaust system, these materials can ignite.
There is a risk of fire and an injury hazard. 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 while driving, in
Neutral or during parking.
Mobile radio in the vehicle
Warning
Vehicle electronics and mobile communica
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Objects in the travel path of the pedals
Warning
Objects in the driver
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Roof
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Electrical consumption
General information Before start of the trip, check the function ofthe trailer tail lights.
Keep the activation times of the electrical com
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In order to prevent rolling back when drivingoff, use the parking brake.1. Pull and release switch before driving
off.
The parking brake is set.2.Step on the accelerator pedal sufficiently to drive off.
Hills
A car
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Mount for trailer hitch
General information
The mount for the trailer hitch is located on therear of the vehicle.
Information on suitable trailer hitches is found on the underside of the mount, see arrow.
Remove the ball head when driving without a trailer or load carrier.
Follow the Maintenance Instructions, refer to
page 386.
Safety information
Warning
During driving, high temperatures can occur underneath the vehicle body, for instance
caused by the exhaust system. Contact with
the hot components can cause burns. There
is a risk of injury. Do not touch hot compo
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Ensure that the trailer safety chain can move
freely and is not dragging on the ground.
Brake Controller
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that you have a Brake Controller installed by an
authorized service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Information on installing a Brake Controller can
be obtained from an authorized service center or another qualified service center or repairshop.
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