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 exhaust 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 reservoir
reservoir,
pungent smelling vapors can escape. Before
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 convenient
refilling with diesel exhaust fluid.
▷ 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 display:
Approx. 0.75 gallons/2.7 liters
Open reservoir for diesel exhaust fluid
1. Open the hood
2. Fit the releasing tool from the tool kit, into place and open the lock,
see arrow
Open reservoir for diesel exhaust fluid
Refilling BMW diesel exhaust fluid
1. Set bottle into place and rotate until it comes into contact with the stop, refer to arrow.
2. Press bottle down, refer to arrow.
The reservoir of the vehicle is filled.
3. The reservoir is full when the fill level in the bottle stops changing. It is not possible to overfill.
Pull bottle back, refer to arrow, and unscrew it.
Closing reservoir
After the reservoir is filled, close it again with the releasing tool.
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The mobile phone could not be paired or connected.
▷ Is Bluetooth activated in the vehicle and on
the mobile phone? Activate Bluetooth on
the vehicle ...