BMW 7 Series: Coolant
General information
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are suitable
for the vehicle. Do not mix additives of different
colors. Observe the water - additive mixing
ratio of 50:50. Information about suitable additives
is available from a dealer's service center or
another qualified service center or repair shop.
Safety information
Warning
With the engine hot and the cooling system
open, coolant can escape and lead to scalding.
There is a risk of injury. Only open the cooling
system with the engine cooled down.
Warning
Additives are harmful and incorrect additives
can damage the engine. There is a risk of injury
and risk of damage to property. Do not allow
additives to come into contact with skin, eyes
or articles of clothing. Use suitable additives
only.
Coolant level
General information
Vehicles with gasoline engine feature two cooling
circuits. Always check the coolant levels of
both coolant reservoirs and refill as needed.
The coolant level is indicated using minimum
and maximum markings in the filler neck of the
coolant reservoir.
Depending on the engine installation, the coolant
reservoir is located on the right side or the left
side of the engine compartment.
Additional information:
For an overview
Checking the coolant level
- Let the engine cool.
- Open the hood.
Opening
- Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly
counterclockwise to allow any excess pressure
to dissipate, then open it.
- Open the coolant reservoir lid.
- The coolant level is correct if it lies between
the minimum and maximum marks in the filler
neck.
- Close the lid.
Adding coolant
- Let the engine cool.
- Opening the hood.
Opening
- Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightly
counterclockwise to allow any excess pressure
to dissipate, then open it.
- Open the coolant reservoir lid.
- If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to
the specified level; do not overfill.
- Close the lid.
- Have the cause of the coolant loss eliminated
as soon as possible.
Disposal
Comply with the relevant
environmental
protection regulations when disposing of
coolant and coolant additives.
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All washer nozzles are supplied from one reservoir.
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield
washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield washer concentrate containing
antifreez
Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily ava
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Notes
WARNING: Risk of burning!
Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.
Necessary preliminary work
Check function of DME control unit
Switch off ignition
Remove AIR FILTER HOUSING
Unlock plug connection and detach.
Unclip control sensor cable from holder.
Release control sensor w
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and