Fuel – BMW 2012 X6M User Manual

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Incorrect fueling

The warning lamp lights up:
The reservoir has been filled with an in‐
correct fluid.

Please contact your service center.

Have diesel exhaust fluid refilled

This exhaust fluid is refilled by your service cen‐
ter during regular maintenance. If you adhere to
this maintenance schedule, it is usually not nec‐
essary to refill any fluids between the mainte‐
nance dates.
Under certain circumstances, for example, due
to a particularly sporty driving style or operation
of the vehicle at high altitudes, it may be neces‐
sary to refill fluids between maintenance dates.
As soon as the reserve display has appeared in
the instrument panel, have the diesel exhaust
fluid refilled to prevent the engine from being
unable to restart.
You can have the fluid refilled by a service cen‐
ter.

Diesel exhaust fluid at low

temperatures

Due to its physical properties, it may be neces‐
sary to replenish the level of diesel exhaust fluid
at temperatures below +23 ℉/ -5 ℃, even be‐
tween the regular maintenance dates.
If the fluid needs to be refilled, this will be indi‐
cated with the reserve display in the instrument
cluster, refer to page

249

Only refill the diesel exhaust fluid

yourself in exceptional circumstances

To be able to reach the nearest service center
with your vehicle, you may refill the diesel ex‐
haust fluid yourself, making sure to heed the
warning notices specified below.

Handling diesel exhaust fluid
Do not allow diesel exhaust fluid to come

into contact with you. This can lead to skin and
eye irritation. Wear protective goggles and
gloves as needed. Follow the safety instructions
on the bottle. When opening the bottle or res‐

ervoir, pungent smelling vapors can escape. Be‐
fore refilling, close the vehicle completely so
that the vapors do not get into the interior of the
vehicle. When handling diesel exhaust fluid in
enclosed spaces, make sure to have sufficient
ventilation. After handling diesel exhaust fluid,
wash hands thoroughly. Failure to do so may
lead to irritation, for instance, due to inadvertent
contact with the eyes. If eye irritation occurs,
immediately rinse eyes with ample water and
contact a doctor if necessary. If diesel exhaust
fluid comes into contact with surfaces of your
vehicle, rinse the affected surfaces with water or
else damage may occur. Keep diesel exhaust
fluid out of reach of children.◀

Suitable diesel exhaust fluid

▷

Preferred: BMW Diesel Exhaust Fluid. This
bottle and its special adapter permit con‐
venient refilling with diesel exhaust fluid.

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Alternative: NOx reduction agent AUS 32

Diesel exhaust fluid can be obtained from your
service center.

Refilling quantity

Refilling quantity at the start of the reserve dis‐
play:
Approx. 0.75 gallons/2.7 liters

Open reservoir for diesel exhaust fluid

Open the hood, refer to page

264

Fit the releasing tool from the tool kit, refer
to page