BMW 2008 X3 3.0si Manual Do Proprietário

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The BMW maintenance system supports the 
preservation of the road and operating safety of 
your BMW.
Regular maintenance is not only required for 
the safety of the vehicle, it also improves the 
resale value.

The BMW maintenance system takes the driv-
ing conditions of the vehicle into account when 
determining service intervals:
From the maintenance standpoint, 
62,000 miles/100,000 km accumulated in 
short-distance urban driving are not the equiva-
lent of the same distance covered at moderate 
speeds in long-distance highway travel.
The BMW maintenance system is divided into 
engine oil service and Inspections I and II.
Determining the maintenance intervals accord-
ing to the actual loads on the vehicle covers 
practically every kind of operating situation. 
However, even those who drive only short dis-
tances, significantly less than 6,200 miles/
10,000 km annually, should have the engine oil 
changed at least every 2 years since oil deterio-
rates over time, regardless of use.

Brake fluid is hygroscopic: it absorbs 
moisture from the atmosphere over the 

course of time. To ensure that the brake system 
continues to provide safe and reliable perfor-
mance, remember to have the brake fluid 
changed at least every two years by a 

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center, also refer 
to the Service and Warranty Information Book-
let for US models or the Warranty and Service 
Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

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Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty 
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models 
for additional information on service require-
ments.

BMW recommends that you have service 
and repair operations performed at your 

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
Take the time to ensure that these service pro-
cedures are confirmed by entries in your vehi-
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet 
for US models and Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian models. These entries 
verify that your vehicle has received the speci-
fied regular maintenance.

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The chief components that make up the emis-
sions content can be checked by a device that 
uses the OBD socket.
This socket is located under a cover on the left 
side of the driver's footwell, just under the dash-
board.

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