BMW X3 F25 owners manual page 179

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Seite 175 Things to remember when driving Driving tips near the MAX mark. Uphill and downhill Hot exhaust system grades can be traveled up to no more than Hot exhaust system 50 %. High temperatures are generated in the ▷ On steep downhill grades, use Hill Descent exhaust system. Control HDC, refer to page 125. Do not remove the heat shields installed and Starting out is possible on uphill grades up never apply undercoating to them. Make sure to 30 %. The permissible side tilt is 30 %. that flammable materials, e. g. hay, leaves, ▷ Avoid that the chassis bottom coming in grass, etc. do not come in contact with the hot contact with the ground. exhaust system while driving, while in idle po‐ The ground clearance is no more than 7.8sition mode, or when parked. Such contact inches/20 cm and can vary according to could lead to a fire, resulting in an increased the vehicle's load. risk of serious personal injury as well as prop‐ erty damage. ▷ When wheels continue to spin, depress the accelerator so that driving stability controlDo not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise, systems can distribute the driving force tothere is a danger of getting burned.◀ the wheels. Activate DTC Dynamic Trac‐ tion Control if available. Diesel particulate filter The diesel particulate filter collects soot parti‐ After a trip on poor roads cles and burns them periodically at high tem‐ After a trip on poor roads, check wheels and peratures. tires for damage to maintain driving safety. During several minutes of cleaning the follow‐ Clear heavy soiling from the body. ing may occur: ▷ Temporarily, the engine may run less smoothly. General driving notes ▷ Noises and a slight amount of smoke com‐ ing from the exhaust until shortly after the Closing the tailgate engine is shut down. Drive with the tailgate closed ▷ A somewhat higher engine speed is neces‐ Only drive with the tailgate closed; other‐ sary to reach usual performance. wise, in the event of an accident or braking and evasive maneuvers, passengers and other traf‐ Mobile communication devices in the fic may be injured, and the vehicle may be vehicle damaged. In addition, exhaust fumes may en‐ Mobile communication devices in the ve‐ ter the vehicle interior.◀ hicle If driving with the tailgate open cannot be It is not recommended to use mobile phones, avoided: such as mobile phones, in the vehicle interior ▷ Close all windows and the glass sunroof. without a direct connection to an external aer‐ ▷ Greatly increase the air flow from the vents.ial. Otherwise, the vehicle's electronics and mobile communication devices can interfere ▷ Drive moderately. with each other. In addition, there is no assur‐ ance that the radiation generated during trans‐ 175 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 386 - II/15

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