Re fueling – BMW M3 Coupe 2010 User Manual

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Place the handle of the screwdriver from the
onboard vehicle tool kit, page

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, onto the

bottom cap and open the cap, arrow.

Refilling BMW Diesel Exhaust Fluid

Attach the bottle and screw it all the way on,
see arrow. The line on the bottle should
point upward.

Hold the attached bottle to prevent
the thread on the vehicle from

becoming damaged by the weight of the
bottle.

Press the bottle toward the vehicle, see
arrow.
The reservoir in the vehicle is filled.

The reservoir is full when the filling level in
the bottle stops changing. It is not possible
to overfill the reservoir.

Pull back the bottle, see arrow, and unscrew
it.

Closing the reservoir

After refilling, close the reservoir again using
the handle of the screwdriver.

After refilling diesel exhaust fluid

Wrong fluid

If you add the wrong fluid, e.g. antifreeze
for washer fluid, do not start the engine;

otherwise, there is a danger of fire.

Contact your BMW center.

Disposing of the bottle

You can dispose of the bottles for diesel
exhaust fluid at your BMW center.

Only dispose of empty bottles in household
refuse if local regulations allow.

Reserve display

After refilling, the reserve display continues to
be displayed after the engine is started. It goes
out after the vehicle has been driven for several
minutes.