Mobility -> Engine compartment for your BMW X3 2011-2017

Mobility  
Engine compartment  
Engine compartment  
lected special equipment or national version.  
This also applies to safety-relevant functions  
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐  
tional regulations when using the correspond‐  
ing functions and systems.  
Vehicle equipment  
This chapter describes all standard, national  
and special equipment provided in the model  
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is  
therefore also described, for example the se‐  
Important accessories in the engine compartment  
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2
3
Reservoir for washer fluid  
4
Starting assistance, positive battery termi‐  
nal  
Vehicle identification number  
5
6
Coolant tank  
Oil filler neck  
Starting assistance, negative battery termi‐  
nal  
If you are not aware of the regulations to fol‐  
low, work on the vehicle should only be carried  
out by Service.  
Bonnet  
Notes  
If such work is performed inexpertly, it could  
result in consequential damage and thus con‐  
stitute a safety risk.◀  
Working in the engine compartment  
Do not work on the car unless you pos‐  
sess the necessary technical knowledge.  
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Engine compartment  
Closing bonnet  
Mobility  
Do not reach into the engine compart‐  
ment  
Bonnet open while the vehicle is in mo‐  
tion  
Do not reach into cavities or gaps in the engine  
compartment; this represents a risk of injury,  
for example due to rotating or hot parts.◀  
Should it appear while the vehicle is in motion  
that the bonnet has not been properly locked,  
stop immediately and close properly.◀  
Opening bonnet  
Risk of trapping  
Risk of injury with the bonnet open  
To avoid injuries, ensure that the closing  
area of the bonnet is unobstructed during clos‐  
ing.◀  
With the bonnet open, protruding parts  
represent a risk of injury.◀  
1. Pull the lever.  
Let the bonnet fall from approximately 40 cm,  
16 in and then push down to fully lock the bon‐  
net.  
2. Press the release lever and open the bon‐  
net.  
The bonnet must be heard to engage.  
3. Watch out for any protruding parts of the  
bonnet.  
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