BMW X3 Owners Manual: Closing the tailgate
Drive with the tailgate closed
Only drive with the tailgate closed; otherwise, in the event of an accident or braking and evasive maneuvers, passengers and other traffic may be injured, and the vehicle may be damaged. In addition, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interior.
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be avoided:
- Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
- Greatly increase the air flow from the vents.
- Drive moderately.
Hot exhaust system
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the exhaust system.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and never apply undercoating to them. Make sure that flammable materials, e. g. hay, leaves, grass, etc. do not come in contact with the hot exhaust system while driving, while in idle position mode, or when parked. Such contact could lead to a fire, resulting in an increased risk of serious personal injury as well as property damage.
Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise, there is a danger of getting burned.
Diesel particulate filter
The diesel particulate filter collects soot particles
and burns them periodically at high temperatures.
During several minutes of cleaning the fol ...
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BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Side frame and door pillars: Replace A-pillar, outer left
Procedure OBSERVE repair stage 3!
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific PROCEDURE.
Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs.
Following new body parts are required :
(1) A-pillar with entrance
(2) Carrier support, outsi ...