BMW 2009 X3 xDrive30i Manual Do Proprietário

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When washing the vehicle by hand, use ample 
water and optionally Auto Shampoo. Clean the 
vehicle with gentle pressure, using a sponge or 
a washing brush.

Before cleaning the windshield, deacti-
vate the rain sensor or switch off the igni-

tion in order to prevent undesired wiper activa-
tion.

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Obey local regulations for washing vehi-
cles by hand.

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Do not rub dry and never use abrasives or 
strong solvents to clean the covers.
Use shampoo or insect remover to soften 
insects and then rinse with ample water.
Remove accumulated ice and snow with win-
dow deicer, not a scraper.

Use glass cleaner to clean outer and inner sur-
faces of windows and mirror glass.

Do not clean mirror glass with cleansers 
that contain powdered quartz.

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Clean with soapy water and replace regularly to 
prevent streaking.

Wax residues and dirt on the windshield 
cause streaking during wiper operation 

and lead to premature wear on wiper blades and 
can cause the rain sensor to malfunction.

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Regular care and maintenance helps your vehi-
cle retain its value and protects its finish against 
the long-term effects of finish-damaging sub-
stances.
Environmental factors that occur locally or 
regionally can have a negative impact on the fin-
ish of your vehicle and may damage it. It is 
therefore important to adjust the frequency and 
extent of vehicle care accordingly.

Immediately remove particularly corrosive sub-
stances such as spilled fuel, oil, grease, brake 
fluid, tree sap, or bird droppings; otherwise, 
they can damage the finish.

Depending on the severity of the damage, 
have stone damage or scratches touched 

up immediately in order to prevent rust from 
forming.

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BMW recommends having paint damage pro-
fessionally repaired in accordance with factory 
guidelines using Genuine BMW finish materials.

It is time to wax the vehicle when water no 
longer beads on the clean surface of the paint. 
Use only products that contain carnauba wax or 
synthetic waxes to protect the finish.

Only treat with water or rubber cleaner.

To avoid noise or damage, do not use 
care products that contain silicone when 

caring for rubber seals.

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Carefully clean parts such as the radiator grille, 
door handles, or window frames with ample 
water and added shampoo, particularly when 
they have been exposed to road salts. Use 
chrome polish for additional treatment.

By design, the system produces dust during 
braking, which settles on the light-alloy wheels. 
Remove it frequently with an acid-free wheel 
cleaner.

Do not use corrosive, acid-containing, 
strongly alkaline, or coarse cleansers or 

steam cleaners hotter than 140

7/606; oth-

erwise, you can damage your vehicle.

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Superficial rust on the aluminum running 
boards can be removed with a special cleanser.

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