00 11 500 Checking/topping up oil level in automatic transmission (GA7AHSCD)

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IMPORTANT: Use only the approved transmission oil.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!
Carry out oil level check only when oil temperature is between 30°C and 50° C.

Recycling

Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.

Comply with country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Topping up transmission oil after a repair

Stand vehicle on a level surface and secure against rolling off.

Undo oil filler plug (1).

Installation note

Replace sealing ring.

Top up automatic transmission fluid until it emerges from oil filler opening.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filler Plug

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Raise engine compartment lid.

Start engine.

Top up automatic transmission fluid until it emerges from oil filler opening.

Screw in oil filler plug (1).

Tightening torque: 24 00 5AZ .

Press brake pedal to floor and shift through all gears several times at idle speed. Then shift selector lever to "P" position (Park).

Then check oil level.

Checking oil level

Connect BMW diagnosis and information system.
At "Control unit function", read out the transmission temperature
Start engine
Transmission temperature between 30°C and 50°C
Carefully open the oil filler plug - some oil must escape
If no oil leakage can be determined - top up automatic transmission fluid until it emerges from the oil filler opening.

Tightening torque 24 00 5AZ .