BMW X4 F26 owners manual page 177

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Seite 177 Things to remember when driving Driving tips grades can be traveled up to no more thanHot exhaust system 50 %. WARNING ▷ On steep downhill grades, use Hill Descent During driving operation, high tempera‐ Control HDC, refer to page 128. tures can occur underneath the body, e.g. Starting out is possible on uphill grades up caused by the exhaust gas system. If combus‐ to 30 %. The permissible side tilt is 30 %. tible materials, such as leaves or grass, come ▷ Avoid that the chassis bottom coming in in contact with hot parts of the exhaust gas contact with the ground. system, these materials can ignite. There is risk of injuries or risk of property damage. The ground clearance is no more than 7.8 inches/20 cm and can vary according to Do not remove the heat shields installed and the vehicle's load. never apply undercoating to them. Make sure that no combustible materials can come in ▷ When wheels continue to spin, depress the contact with hot vehicle parts in driving opera‐ accelerator so that driving stability control tion, idle or during parking. Do not touch the systems can distribute the driving force to hot exhaust system.◀ the wheels. Activate DTC Dynamic Trac‐ tion Control if available. Mobile communication devices in the After a trip on poor roads vehicle After a trip on poor roads, check wheels and WARNING tires for damage to maintain driving safety. Vehicle electronics and mobile phones Clear heavy soiling from the body. can influence one another. There is radiation due to the send operations of mobile phones. There is risk of injuries or risk of property dam‐ General driving notes age. If possible, in the car's interior use only mobile phones with direct connections to an Closing the tailgate exterior antenna in order to exclude mutual disturbance and deflect the radiation from the WARNING car's interior.◀ An open tailgate protrudes from the vehi‐ cle and can endanger occupants and other Hydroplaning traffic participants or damage the vehicle in the event of an accident, braking or evasive ma‐On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can neuvers. In addition, exhaust fumes may enterform between the tires and road surface. the vehicle interior. There is risk of injuries or This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐ risk of property damage. Do not drive with the ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete tailgate open.◀ loss of contact between the tires and the road surface, ultimately undermining your ability to If driving with the tailgate open cannot be steer and brake the vehicle. avoided: ▷ Close all windows and the glass sunroof. Driving through water ▷ Greatly increase the air flow from the vents. CAUTION ▷ Drive moderately. When driving too quickly through too deep water, water can enter into the engine compartment, the electrical system or the 177 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 964 144 - VI/15

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