General data
General basic values
Number of spark plugs/glow plugs required
1. cylinder position
Opposite of the power-output end.
Fuel system
Fuel system in general
Mixture processing designation
Exhaust gas test values
General exhaust-gas-relevant values
Diagnostic socket location
The diagnostic socket is located on the driver's side in the footwell at the A column.
Brake system
Brake dimensions
Front axle brake disc thickness
with brake disk diameter 338 mm
26,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness
with brake disk diameter 330 mm
24,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness
with brake disk diameter 300 mm
24,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
with brake disk diameter 338 mm
24,40
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
with brake disk diameter 330 mm
22,40
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
with brake disk diameter 300 mm
22,40
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness
with brake disk diameter 324 mm
22,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness
with brake disk diameter 300 mm
20,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
with brake disk diameter 324 mm
20,40
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
with brake disk diameter 300 mm
18,40
mm
Rear axle brake drum diameter
Front axle brake lining thickness wear limit
without backing plate
3,00
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness wear limit
Service brake, without backing plate
3,00
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness wear limit
Parking brake, without backing plate
1,50
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
Front axle brake disc diameter
Front axle brake disc diameter
Rear axle brake disc diameter
Rear axle brake disc diameter
Electrical system
General electrical system
Consumables
Filling quantities and specifications
Engine oil viscosity
BMW Longlife -01
0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40
Engine oil viscosity
BMW Longlife -01 FE
SAE 0W-30
Engine oil viscosity
BMW Longlife -04
SAE 0W-30|SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40
Engine oil specification
Version 1
BMW Longlife-04
Engine oil specification
Version 2
BMW Longlife-01
Engine oil specification
Version 3
BMW Longlife-01 FE
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox GS6-17BG/DG, New filling
1,40
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox GS6-17BG/DG, Amount to change
1,30
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox GS6-37DZ/BZ, New filling
1,60
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox GS6-37DZ/BZ, Amount to change
1,50
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox GS6-53BZ /DZ, New filling
1,60
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox GS6-53BZ /DZ, Amount to change
1,50
litres
Manual gearbox oil specification
Automatic gearbox oil specification
83 22 0 142 516
Original oil
Power steering oil specification
Cooling fluid specification
Brake fluid when changing
Brake fluid specification
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
up to 2010/03
580 - 600
Gram
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
from 2010/04
610 - 630
Gram
Refrigerant specification
Air-conditioning compressor oil specification
81 22 9 407 724
Original oil
Lighting
Front light sources
Low beam
with halogen headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d
Low beam
with bi-xenon
D1S 85V 35W PK32d-2
High beam
with halogen headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d
High beam
with bi-xenon
D1S 85V 35W PK32d-2
Cornering light
with cornering light, with bi-xenon
H3 12V 55W PK22s
Daytime running light
with bi-xenon
H8 12V 35W PGJ19-1
Parking light
with halogen headlamp
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d Longlife
Parking light
with bi-xenon
H8 12V 35W PGJ19-1
Fog lamps
up to 2011/02
H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2
Fog lamps
from 2011/03
H8 12V 35W PGJ19-1
Front direction indicator
Version 1
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Front direction indicator
Version 2
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s interference
Side direction indicator
WY5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d yellow
Rear light sources
Rear direction indicator
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Internal light sources
Interior light
Xenon W6 12V 6W W2,1x9,5d
Reading light
Xenon W6 12V 6W W2,1x9,5d
Change intervals
For service data
Air filter change interval
up to 2009/02
with each 3. engine oil change
Air filter change interval
from 2009/03
with each 2. engine oil change
Spark plug change interval
up to 2008/08
with each 3. engine oil change
Spark plug change interval
from 2008/09
with each 2. engine oil change
Brake fluid change interval
up to 2011/02
every 2 years
Brake fluid change interval
from 2011/03
after 3 years for the first time, then every 2 years
Engine oil and filter change interval
according to service display
Interior filter change interval
at every engine oil change