Having diesel exhaust fluid refilled
If diesel exhaust fluid comes into contact with
the surface of your vehicle, rinse the affected
areas with water to prevent surface damage.
Keep diesel exhaust fluid away from children.<
Diesel exhaust fluid is refilled by your BMW
center during regular service. If the service in-
tervals are adhered to, it generally does not
need to be refilled between service appoint-
ments.
Suitable diesel exhaust fluid
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Preferred: BMW Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
Diesel exhaust fluid can be refilled conve-
niently with this bottle and its special
adapter.
Under certain conditions, e.g. especially fre-
quent accelerations or operation of the vehicle
at high altitudes, it may become necessary to
refill the fluid between service appointments.
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Alternatively: NOx reduction agent AUS 32
When this reserve display appears in the instru-
ment cluster, have diesel exhaust fluid refilled to
avoid not being able to start the engine.
You can obtain diesel exhaust fluid from your
BMW center.
You can have the fluid refilled by a BMW center.
Refilling quantity
Diesel exhaust fluid at low
temperatures
Refilling quantity when the reserve display first
appears:
Approx. 1 US gallon/3.7 liters
Because of its physical properties, it may
be necessary to refill diesel exhaust fluid
between regular service appointments at tem-
peratures below +237/-56.
Opening the diesel exhaust fluid
reservoir
The need to add fluid is indicated by the reserve
display in the instrument cluster, refer to
page 192.<
1.
Remove the cover in the bumper by press-
ing on it, see arrow.
Refilling diesel exhaust fluid in
exceptional cases
To be able to reach the next BMW center, you
can refill diesel exhaust fluid yourself while ad-
hering to the following warnings.
Do not come into contact with diesel ex-
haust fluid as it can lead to skin or eye irri-
tations. Wear goggles and gloves, if necessary.
Follow the safety instructions on the bottle.
Vapors with a sharp odor can escape from the
bottle or container when it is opened. Before re-
filling, completely close the windows and doors
of the vehicle to prevent the vapors from intrud-
ing into the interior. If handling diesel exhaust
fluid in an enclosed area, ensure that the room
is well ventilated.
2.
Place the handle of the screwdriver from the
onboard tool kit, page 222, onto the bottom
cap and open the cap, arrow.
After handling diesel exhaust fluid, wash your
hands thoroughly; otherwise, inadvertently
touching your eyes, for example, may lead to
eye irritations.
If eye irritations occur, rinse the eyes thoroughly
with water and consult a physician if necessary.
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