Mobility -> Maintenance for your BMW X3 2011-2017
Maintenance
Mobility
Maintenance
Service Centre reads out this data and then
suggests a set of maintenance routines opti‐
mised on this basis.
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‐
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.
This is why you should hand over the remote
control that was last used for driving to your
service advisor with the vehicle.
Periods out of use
Immobilisation periods with the vehicle battery
disconnected are not taken into account.
Updating the time-dependent maintenance
scope such a brake fluid and any engine oil and
microfilter or activated carbon filter can be
done by a Service Centre.
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system points out the nec‐
essary maintenance measures and so sup‐
ports in maintaining the road and operational
safety of the vehicle.
Service history
Have maintenance work carried out by the
Service Centre and entered in the vehicle data.
The entries are, just like a service booklet, evi‐
dence of regular maintenance.
Scopes and intervals may vary depending on
national version. Replacement work, spare
parts, operating materials and wear material
are calculated separately. Further information
can be obtained from the Service Centre.
Maintenance entered is shown on the Control
Display, see page 90.
Condition Based Service,
CBS
Sensors and advanced algorithms monitor the
conditions in which your vehicle is used. Con‐
dition Based Service uses this information to
calculate the maintenance requirements.
For Australia/New Zealand:
maintenance
No maintenance work other than normal main‐
tenance is required to keep the emission levels
of your vehicle within the design limits.
The system thus enables adaptation of the
scope of maintenance to the individual usage
profile.
Detailed information on service requirements,
see page 89, can be displayed at the Control
Display.
Service data in the remote control
Information on maintenance requirements is
continually saved in the remote control. The
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Mobility
Maintenance
nominated by the manufacturer at the end of
its life cycle. The regulations concerning the
returning of end-of-life vehicles may vary from
country to country. Further information can be
obtained from the Service centre.
Socket for on-board
diagnosis, OBD
Note
Socket for on-board diagnosis
The socket for on-board diagnosis must
only be used by authorised persons. These in‐
clude the Service Centre or a garage working
according to the vehicle manufacturer's speci‐
fications with duly trained staff. If it is used oth‐
erwise, it may disrupt the functions of the vehi‐
cle.◀
Position
The OBD socket for checking components de‐
finitive in terms of the composition of the ex‐
haust emissions is on the driver's side.
Emissions
▷
The warning light flashes:
Engine malfunction that could
damage the catalytic converter.
Have the vehicle checked as soon
as possible.
▷
The warning light is illuminated:
Deterioration of exhaust emissions. Have
the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Recycling
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
handing the vehicle in at a take-back point
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