BMW X3 3.0i SAV 2006 User Manual

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Close all windows and the panorama glass
sunroof.

Greatly increase the air supply of the air
conditioning system or automatic climate
control, refer to page

Hot exhaust system

High temperatures occur in the exhaust
system of every vehicle. Do not remove

the heat shields installed adjacent to various
sections of the exhaust system, and never apply
undercoating to them. When driving, standing
at idle, and parking, take care to avoid possible
contact between the hot exhaust system and
any highly flammable materials such as hay,
leaves, grass, etc. Such contact could lead to
a fire, resulting in serious personal injury and
property damage.

Mobile communications devices in

vehicle

BMW does not recommend using mobile
communications devices, e.g. mobile

phones, on the interior of the vehicle without a
direct connection to an outside antenna. Other-
wise, the vehicle electronics and mobile com-
munications device can affect each other. In
addition, there is no assurance that the radia-
tion which results during transmission will be
dissipated from the vehicle interior.

Interior and exterior mirror,

automatically dimming*

Two photocells are used to control the auto-
matically dimming interior and exterior mirrors.
One is integrated into the mirror glass, the other
is located on the back of the mirror.

For trouble-free operation, keep the photocells
clean and do not cover the area between the
interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Do
not attach any kind of sticker to the windshield
in front of the mirror, either.

When the vehicle is parked

Condensation forms in the air conditioner sys-
tem during operation, and then exits under the
vehicle. Traces of condensed water under the
vehicle are therefore normal.

Before driving into a car wash

Fold in the exterior mirrors, refer to page

;

otherwise, they could be damaged due to the
width of the vehicle.
Deactivate the rain sensor; otherwise, damage
could result from undesired wiper activation,
refer to page

Hydroplaning

When driving on wet or slushy roads,
reduce road speed. If you do not, a wedge

of water can form between tires and road sur-
face. This phenomenon is referred to as hydro-
planing, and is characterized by a partial or
complete loss of contact between tires and
road surface, ultimately undermining your abil-
ity to steer and brake the vehicle.

The danger of hydroplaning increases as tire
tread depth decreases, also refer to Minimum
tread depth on page

Driving through water

Do not drive through water on the road if it
is deeper than 20 in/50 cm, and then only

at walking speed. Otherwise, the vehicle's
engine, the electrical system, and the transmis-
sion may be damaged.

Using handbrake on inclines

Do not hold the vehicle in place on slopes
by slipping or riding the clutch, use the

handbrake instead. Otherwise, greater clutch
wear will result.