2002 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

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HoodTo unlockPull the lever located under the left-
hand side of the instrument panel.
Do not work on your vehicle 
without appropriate skills. Failure

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1 Reservoir for brake fluid (under the 
housing of the microfilter)143
2 Auxiliary terminal for 
jump-starting1623 Engine oil dipstick140
4 Engine oil filler neck140
5 Coolant expansion tank1426

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Washer fluidsHeadlamp
* and windshield 
washer system
Capacity in US quarts (liters).
Windshield washer:
approx. 3.7 (3.5) Ð sedan
approx. 6.3 (6.0)

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Engine oilChecking oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface
2. Shut the engine off after it has 
reached normal operating tempera-
ture
3. After approx. 5 minutes, pull the 
dipstick out a

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Engine oil
Continuous exposure to used oil 
has caused cancer in laboratory 
testing. For this reason, any skin areas 
that come into contact with oil

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Coolant
Do not add coolant to the cooling 
system when the engine is hot. If 
you attempt to do so, escaping coolant 
can cause burns.
To avoid the possibility of damage later 
on, never use anyt

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Brake fluid
The warning lamp for the brake 
systems hydraulic circuits 
comes on/the message 
"CHECK BRAKE FLUID" 
appears in the Check Control 
displ

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The BMW Maintenance System has 
been designed as a reliable means of 
providing maximum driving and oper-
ating safety Ð and as cost-effectively as 
possible for you. 
Please keep in mind that r