Vehicle identification numbers The type plate of the vehicle is affixed in the engine compartment on the mudguard of the right front wheel. It lists the vehicle model and serial number,...
General description of the vehicle The BMW 7 Series is available with different engine concepts: 6-cylinder petrol engine, 6-cylinder turbodiesel, 8-cylinder V-engine and 12-cylinder V-engine....
Starting the engine from an auxiliary battery Attention: If the following instructions are not followed, there is a danger of electrolyte splashing out of the battery. In addition, there is a risk of...
Towing a car The vehicle may only be towed using the specially designed towing eyelets. They are included in the kit supplied with the vehicle and must be screwed into the...
Jacking up the car When working under a vehicle, it must be raised on a lift or on two or four secure stands. Never work under the vehicle when it is not securely supported or...
Vehicle maintenance plan Service intervals for BMW 7 Series vehicles depend on the conditions in which they are used. They are indicated using a special service interval indicator....
Preventive maintenance when changing oil Preventive maintenance with an engine oil change is carried out on cars with gasoline engines every 15 thousand km or at least once a year. For vehicles with...
Maintenance Maintenance corresponds to the operations implied by the appearance of the word INSPEKTION I. It is carried out when the sign INSPEKTION lights up together...
Maintenance operations Maintenance operations are divided into major components and systems of the vehicle, and they must be carried out in accordance with the maintenance plan....
Engine oil change The following tools are required to change the oil. Inspection hole or lift, or device for sucking oil from the crankcase. Depending on the design of the...
Draining engine oil Warm up the engine to operating temperature by driving 5-10 km. Raise and support the vehicle horizontally. Open the flap in the lower engine compartment under...
Changing the Oil Filter (Central Bolt Design) Remove the center bolt in the middle of the oil filter cap. Remove the oil filter cover with the center bolt. Wait for the oil to drain from the filter...
Oil filling Screw the drain plug (bolt) with a new o-ring and tighten firmly, but not too tight. The tightening torque for a bolt with a 17 mm hexagon is 30 Nm, with a 19...
Checking the engine oil level The engine oil level should be checked every 1000 km and topped up if necessary. In this case, the engine should not consume more than 1 liter of oil per 1000...
Checking the coolant level (coolant) The coolant level should be checked regularly at least once every 4 weeks or before a long trip. For topping up even in the warm season, you need to use a...
Coolant replacement The coolant must be replaced as part of maintenance every three years. This requires the following tools and materials: Jack and stands. Screwdriver with a...
Draining the coolant Set the heater temperature control to the maximum temperature position. Slightly turn the cap of the expansion tank to the left and release the pressure in the...
Filling coolant Fill the expansion tank with fresh coolant completely. Loosen the bleed bolt at the top of the radiator next to the expansion tank and wait until the coolant...
Coolant Density Check Before the start of the cold season, you need to check the coolant concentration, especially if water has been added to the cooling system. Warm up the engine...
Topping up antifreeze Attention: Since the radiators of the cooling system and heater are made of aluminum, antifreeze must be used (concentrate), certified by the manufacturer, and...
Checking the cooling system for tightness Check the coolant hoses by squeezing and bending them for damage or cracks. Replace damaged and hardened hoses. The hoses must not be put on the connecting...
Water removal/fuel filter replacement The fuel filter must be replaced every 80,000 km for petrol engines and every 40,000 km for diesel engines. For diesel engines, the fuel filter must be...
Petrol engine: fuel filter replacement The following fixtures are required: Jack and stands. Two small screw clamps for pinching fuel hoses. Container for draining outflowing gasoline. The following...
Drain Water/Change Diesel Fuel Filter Water from the fuel filter must be removed every 10 thousand km or once a year, and every 40 thousand km the filter must be replaced. A suitable container is...
Water removal Connect a suitable hose with an inner diameter of 8 mm to the drain fitting. Substitute a suitable container. unscrew the bolt (2) under the filter a few turns...
Filter replacement Collect the contents of the filter as you would when removing water. Unscrew the filter by hand from the filter flange. If it is too tight, unscrew the filter...
Checking the thickness of the clutch disc The clutch is self-adjusting and maintenance free. Therefore, the wear of the driven disk cannot be determined by play (freewheel) clutch pedals. The thickness...
Manual transmission — oil change Devices are not required. Required consumables: Oil (liquid) ATF grades: ESSO: ATF Dexron D-21065; SHELL: ATF Dexron II D-21666; MOBIL: ATF 220 D-20104; TOTAL:...
Changing the oil in the final drive (rear axle) Required fixtures: 10mm or 12mm hex wrench for filler and drain plugs. Required consumables: Gear oil according to BMW specification, viscosity SAE 75 W90. Two...
Check of level of a brake liquid / a control lamp The brake fluid reservoir is located in the engine compartment. It has two chambers, one for each brake circuit. The screw cap has a vent hole that must not be...
Brake Fluid Replacement Suck out the brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir with a large syringe to a level of 10 mm. Attention: Do not empty the tank to the end, so that air does...
Steering play check Set the steering wheel to the middle position. Move the steering wheel back and forth through the open window. The steering wheel must have no more than 25 mm...
Checking the fluid level in the power steering Required consumables: Fluid for automatic transmissions (ATF) the following brands: E-iaij ATF Dexron II D-21631; MOBIL: ATF 220 D-20104; TOTAL: Dexron II...
Car wash A heavily soiled car should be washed as soon as possible. Moisten insect traces before washing the car and then wash them off. Use plenty of water for...
Paintwork care Conservation When necessary, the washed and dried car should be treated with preservatives to protect the paintwork from water and adverse weather conditions....
Caring for trim parts Textile upholstery Clean the upholstery and rugs with a vacuum cleaner or a stiff brush. In case of severe contamination, you can use a cleaning foam. Places...