General data
General basic values
Speed at maximum performance
Compensation for valve play
Inlet valve stem diameter
Outlet valve stem diameter
Number of spark plugs/glow plugs required
Minimum engine oil pressure when idling
Minimum cylinder head height
Cooling system
Thermostat opens at temperature
Cooling fan is switched off at temperature
Cooling fan is switched on at temperature
Ignition system
Ignition system values
Spark plugs/glow plugs BOSCH
Spark plugs/glow plugs NGK
Fuel system
Fuel system in general
Mixture processing designation
Mixture processing manufacturer
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 below the dashboard.
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Minimum engine oil temperature at VET
Petrol exhaust gas values
CO content at increased idling
Maximum HC content at idling
Brake system
Brake dimensions
Front axle brake disc thickness
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Rear axle brake disc thickness
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
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
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 -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
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox GS6S37BZ, New filling
1,60
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox GS6S37BZ, Amount to change
1,50
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox S5D 250G, New filling
1,10
litres
Manual gearbox oil
Gearbox S5D 250G, Amount to change
1,00
litres
Manual gearbox oil specification
83 22 9 408 942
Original oil
Automatic gearbox oil specification
83 22 9 407 807
Original oil
Rear axle differential oil
Rear axle oil specification
Power steering oil specification
Cooling fluid specification
81 22 9 407 454
Original anti-freeze agent
Brake fluid when changing
Brake fluid specification
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
Refrigerant specification
Lighting
Front light sources
Low beam
with halogen headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d
Low beam
with xenon headlights
D2S 85V 35W P32d-2
Parking light
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d Longlife
Fog lamps
from 2001/09
H11 12V 55W PGJ19-2
Fog lamps
up to 2001/08
HB4 12V 51W P22d
Fog lamps
with M technology
HB4 12V 51W P22d
Front direction indicator
Yellow direction indicator lens
P21W 12V 21W BA15s
Front direction indicator
White direction indicator lens
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Side direction indicator
Yellow direction indicator lens
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d
Side direction indicator
White direction indicator lens
WY5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d yellow
Rear light sources
Rear direction indicator
Yellow direction indicator lens
P21W 12V 21W BA15s
Rear direction indicator
White direction indicator lens
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Tail light
from 2001/09
P21W 12V 21W BA15s
Tail light
up to 2001/08
P21/4W 12V 21/4W BAZ15d
Stop lamp
up to 2001/08, Taillight/brake light
P21/4W 12V 21/4W BAZ15d
Internal light sources
Interior light
Centre
Glass socket 12V 6W W2,1x9,5d
Interior light
front
C5W 12V 5W SV8,5 (11x35)
Reading light
Glass socket 12V 6W W2,1x9,5d
Change intervals
For service data
Air filter change interval
Spark plug change interval
Brake fluid change interval
during each service according to interval display
no later than every 2 years
Engine coolant change interval
up to 2003/02
every 4 years
Engine oil and filter change interval
during each service according to interval display
Interior filter change interval