FREON
The refrigerant Freon R12 is used in most BMW automobiles with an air
conditioner up through the 1992
model year. It has a boiling point of - 29.8ºC (sea level), at which the
refrigerant is t
OIL USED IN FREON-CHARGED SYSTEMS
A mineral-based oil is used. The oil level in the compressor must be checked
before filling an air conditioner
with refrigerant. It can be checked only if the system
A musty odor may be detected in the vehicle, particularly when the air
conditioner is first switched on.
This is caused by microorganisms growing on the evaporator from moisture
condensation.
A di
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
protection).
IMPORTANT: Do not kink floor panelling under any circumstances!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove right front seat.
Lift floor panelling and fold back to one side
Remove floor inlay (2).
Unfas
Principle
The xOffroad package supports the driver when
driving away from unpaved roads or with reduced
traction. The system offers four different xOffroad
driving modes for selection.
xOffroad driving modes and
levels
The xOffroad driving modes can be selected
based on the ground conditions.
When