Fluid - A/T: Testing and Inspection

Caution: Automatic transmission fluid!

It is absolutely essential to use the approved automatic transmission fluid in this automatic transmission.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Selector lever to setting "P.
The vehicle must be horizontal and should be secured to prevent it from rolling away.

Note: Illustration shows transmission for cars with petrol/gasoline engines.

The filler plug is located at the front on cars with diesel engines and on A4S 360R (GM4) transmissions.
Connect BMW Diagnosis and Information System (DIS) or BMW MoDiC to car.





Release filler plug (1).
Top up automatic transmission fluid until it flows over.
Screw in filler plug (1) by hand.
Start engine and run at idle speed.
Operate brake and, with engine at idle speed, change up and down all gears several times.
Release filler plug (1) again.
Increase temperature of automatic transmission fluid to 30 - 50°C.
Check temperature of automatic transmission fluid with MoDiC or DIS.
Top up automatic transmission fluid until it flows over.
Screw in filler plug (1).

Installation:
Check sealing ring on filler plug (1) for damage and if necessary replace sealing ring and filler plug.
Tightening Torque, refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Specifications.