BMW 01 41 0 155 307 Manual Do Utilizador

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Engine oil
Coolant
Comply with the applicable envi-
ronmental laws regulating the 
disposal of used oil.
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Recommendation: have the oil changed 
by your BMW center only.
Continuous exposure to used oil 
has caused cancer in laboratory 
testing.
For this reason, thoroughly wash any 
areas of skin that come into contact 
with oil using soap and water.
Always store oils, grease and similar 
materials so that they are inaccessible 
to children. Comply with warning labels 
and information on containers.
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Do not add coolant to the cooling 
system when the engine is hot. 
If you do, escaping coolant can cause 
burns.
To avoid the possibility of damage later 
on, never use anything other than 
factory-approved, nitrite- and amino-
free extended-duty antifreeze with 
corrosion inhibitor. Your BMW center is 
familiar with the approved specifica-
tions.
Antifreeze and anticorrosion agents are 
hazardous to health. You should always 
store it in its original container and in a 
location that is inaccessible to children. 
Extended-duty antifreeze with corro-
sion inhibitor contains the flammable 
substance ethylene glycol. Therefore, 
do not spill antifreeze with corrosion 
inhibitor on hot engine parts. It could 
ignite and cause burns.
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Comply with the applicable envi-
ronmental laws regulating the 
disposal of extended-duty antifreeze 
with corrosion inhibitor.
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Checking coolant level
Correct coolant level when the engine 
is cold (approx. +68 7/+20 6):
Unscrew the cap from the expansion 
tank.
The coolant level is correct when the 
upper end of the red float is at least 
even with the upper edge of the filler 
neck (refer to the arrow in the illustra-
tion), but no more than 0.8 in (2 cm) 
above it – that is, up to the second mark 
on the float (refer also the schematic 
diagram next to the filler neck).
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