ATF, Draining And Filling

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500
Oil Filler VAS6262A
Oil Filler - Jointed Hose VAS6262/5
If necessary, between the Oil Filler - Adapter 6 VAS6262/6
Original 1 liter ATF bottle; allocate correct fluid.
Acid-resistant safety gloves
Protective eyewear

Procedure

Tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - TRANSMISSION DRAIN AND INSPECTION PLUG .

WARNING:

There is a risk of injury.

Wear protective eyewear.
Wear acid-resistant safety gloves.
Keep a safe distance away from the coolant fan when working near it because the fan can turn on by itself.

There is an accident risk if a gear is accidentally engaged while the engine is running!

Before working on a running engine, move the selector lever into "P" and pull the parking brake button in order to set the electro-mechanical parking brake.

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the transmission.

If there is only a little ATF or none at all left in the transmission after a repair or after heavy ATF leakage, engine must not be started.
If only a small amount or no ATF is present after repair work or after significant ATF loss, fill the transmission with ATF.
Only ATF available as a replacement part for the 8-speed automatic transmission 0BW Hybrid may be used.
Using other fluids can cause malfunctions or transmission failure. Allocate correct fluids.
The Oil Filler VAS6262A must be clean and ATF must not be mixed with another fluid!

-- Measure the length of the bleed pipe on the Oil Filler VAS6262A. Shorten it if necessary (See Figure).

Fig 1: Identifying Shortening Pipe On Adapter For Oil Filling VAS 6262 A

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-- Attach the Oil Filler - Jointed Hose VAS6262/5 on the Adapter For Oil Filling VAS6262A.

Conditions

The engine is off.
Move the vehicle onto a four-column shop hoist or over a work pit so it is completely level.
The selector level is in "P".
The parking brake button should be activated to close the electro-mechanical parking brake.
Tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - TRANSMISSION DRAIN AND INSPECTION PLUG .

-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-, refer to REAR NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 2: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the transmission.

Fig 3: Locating ATF Plugs

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-- Remove the ATF drain plug -arrow B- and drain the ATF.

NOTE:

Follow the disposal requirements.

Replace the ATF drain plug and seal.

Replace the plug for the ATF check and fill hole.

-- Tighten the new drain plug -arrow B-.

Fill Transmission with ATF

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Filling Adapter - VAS 6262 A-

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-- Shake the ATF-container before opening.

-- Screw the 1 liter ATF container on the Oil Filler.

NOTE:

Use Oil Filler - Adapter 6 VAS6262/6 if the thread on the ATF-container does not fit Oil Filler VAS6262A.

-- Secure the ATF bottle with the Oil Filler VAS6262A on the vehicle as high as possible.

-- Tighten the new plug -arrow A-.

Fig 5: Locating ATF Plugs

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-- Install the Oil Filler - Jointed Hose VAS6262/5 into the ATF check and fill hole -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying VAS 6262/5 Into ATF Check And Fill Hole, Installation

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-- Fill the ATF using the adapter until the ATF starts to leak out of the check and fill hole, max capacity, refer to CAPACITIES .

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Start the engine, wait 20 seconds and then turn it off.

The internal combustion engine must be running for vehicles with hybrid drive. Activate the >>Kick-down<< on the accelerator pedal module or open the hood in order to start the internal combustion engine.

-- Fill the ATF again until it starts to leak out of the hole.

-- Start the engine.

-- Fill the ATF again using the adapter until the ATF starts to leak out of the check and fill hole.

-- Tighten the old plug for the ATF check and fill hole.

-- While pressing the brake pedal and with the vehicle idling, shift through all the selector lever positions ("P", "R", "N", "D/S") leaving each position engaged for 3 seconds.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Check the ATF level and correct if necessary, refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING .

NOTE:

Observe all notes and test requirements for "Checking ATF level and correcting". Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING .

-- Install the rear noise insulation, refer to REAR NOISE INSULATION .