General information Make sure that the battery is always sufficiently charged to guarantee that the battery remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the following cases:
Hints
Do not connect charging devices to the 12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the factory- installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as this may damage the vehicle battery due to an increased power consumption.
Starting aid terminals In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the starting aid terminals, in the engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment needs to be newly initialized or individual settings updated, e. g.:
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your service center or bring them to a recycling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for transport and storage. Secure the battery so that it does not tip over during transport.
BMW X3 Owners Manual > Replacing components: Wiper blade replacement
Hints
Do not fold down the wipers without
wiper blades. Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades
have not been installed; this may damage the
windshield.
Front: Replacing the wiper blades
1. To change the wiper blades, fold up, the wiper arms.
2. Fold up the wipers.
3. Position the ...