BMW X3 Owners Manual: Tires
General information Tires can affect fuel consumption in various ways, e.g., tire size may influence fuel consumption.
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation pressure at least twice a month and before starting on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling resistance and thus raises fuel consumption and tire wear.
Drive away immediately
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the quickest way of warming the cold engine up to operating temperature.
Look well ahead when driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and proactively reduces fuel consumption.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts
following use
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof or rear luggage
racks which are n ...
Avoid high engine speeds
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle moving. Starting
with the 2nd g ...
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BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Heater with operation: Replacing actuator drive for rear compartment flap
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove RIGHT GLOVE BOX WITH HOUSING
Release screws (1).
Detach actuator drive for rear compartment flap (2) from heating/air conditioning unit.
Unlock associated plug connection and disconnect.
IMPORTANT:
Servomotors must be readdressed in the event ...