warning BMW X3 3.0SI 2008 Service Manual

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
133
Power failure
– battery114
– panorama glass sunroof24
– windows23
Power seat adjustment28
Power socket
– in cargo area74
– refer to Cigarette lighter
socket74
Power windows22
– initializing23
– safety switch23
Precious wood, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Pressure, tires94
Pressure monitoring,
tires54,55
Programming settings, refer
to Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory18
Puncture, Flat Tire Monitor54
R
Radiator, refer to Coolant104
Radio, refer to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Radio-control key, refer to
Master key with remote
control18
Radio navigation, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Rain sensor42
Range, setting units48
Reading lamps
– front61
– rear62
Rear armrest, refer to Armrest,
rear73
Rear backrests, folding76
Rear lamps and reflector, refer
to Tail lamps110
Rear seat back, folding76
Rearview mirrors, exterior33
Rear window defroster
– air conditioner64
– automatic climate control68Rear window safety switch23
Rear window wiper43
– wiper blade
replacement107
Rechargeable flashlight73
Recirculated-air mode
– air conditioner64
– automatic climate control68
Refueling92
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range49
Remaining distance until
service47
Remote control19
– garage-door opener69
– liftgate20
– malfunction20
Removing condensation,
windows
– air conditioner64
– automatic climate control67
Replacement fuses115
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs107
Replacing tires
– new wheels and tires97
– wheel changes111
Replacing windshield
wipers107
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
call116
Reporting safety defects7
Required oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils103
Reserve indicator lamp, refer
to Fuel gauge46
Restraint systems
– for children35
– refer to Safety belts
32
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic41
– manual transmission40
Roadside Assistance, refer to
Receiving assistance116
Roadside parking lamps60Roller cover for cargo area,
refer to Cargo area cover77
Roll-up cover, refer to Cargo
area cover77
Roof load capacity, refer to
Weights124
Roof-mounted luggage
rack87
Rope, refer to Tow starting
and towing118
Rotating coin holder, refer to
Storage compartments73
Run-flat indicator, refer to Flat
Tire Monitor54
S
Safety belts32
– safe sitting position27
– warning lamp32
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts32
Safety defects7
Safety feature, windows23
Safety systems, refer to
– ABS Antilock Brake
System51
– Airbags57
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control51
– xDrive52
Screw thread for tow
fitting118
Seat heating31
Seat memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory31
Seats
– adjusting electrically28
– adjusting sports seat29
– heating31
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory31
– sitting safely27
– storing the setting31
Securing cargo, refer to Cargo
loading85
Securing vehicle, with the
remote control19

Everything from A to Z
134 Selector lever
– automatic transmission40
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic40
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock40
Selector-lever positions,
automatic transmission40
Service, refer to Receiving
assistance116
Service and warranty6
Service Engine Soon38,106
Service Interval
Display47,105
Setting interior
temperature64,67
Shifting gears in automatic
transmission with
Steptronic41
Shiftlock40
Side airbags57
Side tilt, permissible87
Side turn signals, bulb
replacement110
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely27
– with airbags27
– with head restraint27
– with safety belt27
Ski bag75
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray74
Snow chains99
Soft drink can holder, refer to
Cup holders72
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call116
Spare fuses115
Spare key18
Spare wheel, refer to Compact
wheel112
Speed
– with compact wheel114
– with winter tires98
Speedometer, refer to
Instrument cluster11
Split rear backrest, refer to
Enlarging cargo area76Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic41
Sports seat29
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems51
Starting, refer to Starting
engine38
Starting difficulties
– at very low temperatures39
– jump starting117
Starting engine38
Starting off uphill, refer to
Acceleration assistant53
Status of passenger
airbags58
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering lock38
Steering wheel10,13
– adjustment34
– buttons on steering
wheel13
– heater34
– lock38
Steering wheel with
buttons13
Steptronic40
Storage compartments73
Storage package73
Storage package nets73
Storage space, refer to Cargo
area76
Storing desired speed, refer to
Cruise control44
Storing seat position, refer to
Seat and mirror memory31
Storing tires98
Straps, refer to Cargo
loading85
Sunroof, refer to Panorama
glass sunroof23
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on/
off64,67
Switching off engine39
Symbols4
T
Tachometer46
Tail lamps110
– indicator lamp, defective
bulb59
– replacing bulbs110
Tank, washing systems, refer
to Washer fluid43
Tank capacity124
Technical data122
Technical modifications5
Telephone, refer to separate
operating instructions
Temperature
– air conditioner64
– automatic climate control67
– tires97
Temperature display
– outside temperature48
– outside temperature
warning48
– setting units48
Temperature gauge47
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant thermometer47
Temperature warning48
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control44
Thigh support adjustment29
Three point safety belts32
Tightening torque of lug bolts,
refer to After mounting113
Tilt alarm sensor
– remote control20
– switching off20,26
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror33
Tire inflation pressures94
– monitoring, refer to Tire
Pressure Monitor55
– restoring94
Tire Pressure Monitor55
– malfunction warnings55
– resetting system55
– system limitations55
– warning lamp55
Tire replacement97

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
135
Tires
– age96
– breaking-in82
– changing97
– changing, also refer to Wheel
changes111
– coding96
– condition97
– damage97
– DOT Quality Grades96
– flat111
– inflation pressure94
– inflation pressure table95
– size, refer to Correct wheels
and tires98
– storage98
– temperature97
– traction96
– tread97
– tread wear96
– Uniform Tire Quality
Grading96
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth97
– winter tires98
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit107
Torque
– engine122
– lug bolts113
Touch signaling42
Tow bar119
Tow fitting118
Towing118
– with automatic
transmission118
Towing eye118
Tow rope119
Tow sockets for tow
fitting118
Tow starting118
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor55
Track width, refer to
Dimensions123
Traction96
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control51Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic40
– manual transmission40
Transmission locking
mechanism, refer to
PPark41
Transmission malfunction,
refer to Malfunction41
Transporting children
safely35
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo86
Traveling on poor roads87
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth97
Tread wear96
Tread wear indicator in tires,
refer to Minimum tread
depth97
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer46
Trip odometer46
Trunk lid, refer to Liftgate22
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions123
Turning lamp60
Turn signals41
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs109
– side, replacing bulbs110
U
Units48
– outside temperature48
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote control69
Universal remote control69
Unlocking
– from inside21
– hood100
– with the remote control19
Unlocking and locking doors
with the remote control19
Upholstery care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting113
Vehicle
– battery114
– breaking-in82
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading85
– dimensions123
– disposal, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– locking from inside21
– parking39
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights124
Vehicle battery114
Vehicle jack112
– jacking points113
Vehicle Memory18
Ventilation65,68
– draft-free65,68
Viscosity103
Voice command system, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
W
Warning and indicator lamps,
overview12
Warning triangle116
Warranty, refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models,
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models105
Warranty and service6
Washer fluid43
Washer fluid reservoir,
capacity, refer to Filling
capacities124
Washer reservoir, refer to
Filler neck for washer
fluid43
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray74
Weights124