1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Brake fluid, (glycol-based) as used in BMW brake systems, must conform with
the following requirements:
High boiling point
Good low temperature resistance
Low compressibil
It is essential to comply with the regulations as specified in the law
relating to the use of explosives when
working on airbag units and seat belt tensioners.
Airbags, seat belt tensioners etc. are pyrotechnical objects. Pyrotechnical
objects are assigned to different
danger classes on the basis
Observe safety instructions for handling vehicle battery.
Before disconnecting battery:
Turn off the ignition and other electrical loads/consumers to prevent
sparking when reconnecting.
NOTE: If the ignition is not turned off when the battery is
disconnected, fault memories
may be set in some cont