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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