BMW X3 Owners Manual: Driving on poor roads
The vehicle connects four wheel drive to the advantages of a normal truck
Do not drive on unpaved terrain
Do not drive on unpaved terrain; otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged.
For your own safety, for the safety of passengers and of the vehicle, heed the following points:
- Become familiar with the vehicle before starting a trip; do not take risks in driving.
- Adjust the speed to the road surface conditions.
The steeper and more uneven the road surface, the slower the speed should be.
- When driving on steep uphill or downhill grades: add engine oil and coolant up to near the MAX mark. Uphill and downhill grades can be traveled up to no more than 50 %.
- On steep downhill grades, use Hill Descent
Control HDC.
Starting out is possible on uphill grades up to 30 %. The permissible side tilt is 30 %.
- Avoid that the chassis bottom coming in
contact with the ground.
The ground clearance is no more than 7.8 inches/20 cm and can vary according to the vehicle's load.
- When wheels continue to spin, depress the accelerator so that driving stability control systems can distribute the driving force to the wheels. Activate DTC Dynamic Traction Control if available.
After a trip on poor roads
After a trip on poor roads, check wheels and tires for damage to maintain driving safety.
Clear heavy soiling from the body.
Breaking-in period
General information
Moving parts need time to adjust to one another
(break-in time).
The following instructions will help accomplish
a long vehi ...
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