BMW X3 E83 owners manual page 99

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Maintenance The BMW maintenance Brake fluid is hygroscopic: it absorbs system moisture from the atmosphere over the course of time. To ensure that the brake system continues to provide safe and reli- able performance, remember to have the At a glance brake fluid changed every two years at the latest by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center, also refer to page 46 and to the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.< Service and Warranty Information The BMW maintenance system is designed Booklet for US models/Warranty and in such a way that it reliably ensures the Service Guide Booklet for Canadian road safety and operating reliability of the models Controls vehicle – keeping the cost for you as low as For detailed information on required main- possible. tenance items and the work involved, Regular maintenance is not only required please refer to the Service and Warranty for the safety of the vehicle, it also Information Booklet for US models or to the improves the resale value. Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. Service Interval Display Depending on operating conditions, it may The BMW Maintenance System takes the be advisable to have the body checked for driving conditions of the vehicle into damage from rocks or gravel as a precau- account when determining service inter- tion against corrosion. vals: BMW recommends that you have Driving tips From the point of view of maintenance, your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle 62,000 miles/100,000 km accumulated in Center perform the maintenance and short-distance urban driving are not the repair. equivalent of the same distance covered at Check that the maintenance work is moderate speeds in long-distance high- recorded in the Service and Warranty way travel. Information Booklet for US models or the The BMW maintenance system is divided Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for into engine oil service as well as Inspec- Canadian models. These entries will serve tions I and II. as proof that the vehicle has received reg- Determining the maintenance intervals ular maintenance.< according to the actual loads on the vehi- Care Mobility cle covers every kind of operating situa- For all information on this subject, refer to tion. However, even those who drive only the Caring for your vehicle brochure. short distances – significantly less than 6,200 miles/10,000 km annually – should have the engine oil changed at least every 2 years since oil deteriorates over time, regardless of use. 97 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG Reference

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