Operation, maintenance -> Coolant for Your BMW M3 4 Door Third Generation (2000-2006)

ant  
o not add coolant to the cooling  
stem when the engine is hot. If  
mpt to do so, escaping coolant  
se burns.  
ze and anti-corrosion agents  
ardous to health. You should  
store them in their closed origi-  
ainers and in a location inac-  
e to children. Antifreeze and  
rosion agents are inflammable.  
reason, do not spill them on hot  
parts. They could ignite and  
urns. Comply with the instruc-  
the containers.<  
Checking the coolant level and  
adding coolant  
Check the coolant level when the  
engine is cold, approx. 687/+206.  
omply with the applicable envi-  
nmental laws regulating the dis-  
antifreeze agents with corro-  
ibitor.<  
1. Open the cap for the expansion tank  
by turning it slightly counterclock-  
wise to allow accumulated pressure  
to escape. Then open  
2. The coolant level is correct when the  
upper end of the red float is at least  
even with the upper edge of the filler  
neck – refer to the arrow in the illus-  
tration. The end of the float may stick  
out by a maximum of 3/4 in / 2 cm –  
that is, up to the second mark on the  
float. Refer also to the schematic dia-  
gram next to the filler neck