BMW X3 E83 owners manual page 100

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Laws and regulations California Proposition 65 If the Service Engine Soon indicator Warning lamp comes on either continuously or intermittently, this indicates a California laws require us to state the fol-fault in the emissions-related electronic lowing warning: systems. Although the vehicle remains Engine exhaust and a wide variety of operational, you should have the systems automobile components and parts, checked by your BMW Sports Activity including components found in the interior Vehicle Center at the earliest possible furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit opportunity. chemicals known to the State of California The illuminated indicator lamp informs you to cause cancer and birth defects and of the need for service, not that you need to reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu-stop the vehicle. However, the systems ids contained in vehicles and certain prod- should be checked by your BMW Sports ucts of component wear contain or emit Activity Vehicle Center at the next opportu- chemicals known to the State of California nity. Laws and regulations to cause cancer and birth defects or other If the indicator lamp blinks or flashes, this reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals indicates a high level of engine misfire. and related accessories contain lead and Reduce speed and contact the nearest lead compounds. Wash your hands after BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center imme- handling. Used engine oil contains chemi- diately. Severe engine misfiring over even a cals that have caused cancer in laboratory short period of time can seriously damage animals. Always protect your skin by wash- emission control system components, ing thoroughly with soap and water.< especially the catalytic converter. Service Engine Soon indicator lamp OBD connector for Canadian models. If the fuel filler cap is not on tight enough, the OBD system can detect leaking vapor and the indicator lamp will light up. If the fuel filler cap is then tight- ened, the indicator lamp will usually go out after a short period of time.< The interface socket for the Onboard Diag- nostic is located on the left of the driver's side at the bottom of the instrument cluster and under a cover. The cover has the let- ters OBD on it. The most important components for the composition of the emissions can be checked by a device across this interface. 98 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG

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