How to Check the Transmission Fluid in a 1992 BMW


1. Start your BMW and wait for the needle on the engine temperature gauge to rise to the middle of the gauge.
2. Open the hood and pull the looped handle in the back of the engine all the way out. You should see red fluid on the end of the dipstick. This is transmission fluid.
3. Wipe the dipstick clean with a rag and reinsert the dipstick into the transmission filler neck until the dipstick cap is fully seated in the mouth of the filler neck.
4. Pull the transmission dipstick back out and check the fluid level. The fluid level should be between the upper and lower marks on the end of the dipstick. If it is not, you will need to pour the appropriate transmission fluid into the neck until the fluid level is between the upper and lower marks on the end of the dipstick.
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How to Enter the Radio Code for a BMW 850


1. Secure the battery terminals so that there is a positive connection and so that you do not trip the radio shut-off mechanism locking the 850i's radio. Turn the retaining nut on the positive and negative battery terminal clockwise until the cable clamps are secure and tight on the battery terminals.
2. Turn the key in the ignition to the 'II' position.
3. Turn on the radio by pressing the power button on the radio. The words 'CODE' will flash on the radio display screen.
4. Enter the radio code given to you by BMW using the numbers on the radio receiver unit. If you do not have the radio code, you will have to contact a BMW dealership to retrieve the code for your specific vehicle.
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How to Unlock the Glove Box in a BMW


BMW X5, X6
1. Locate the glove compartment button. This button is not labeled, but you can find it on the dashboard center stack, parallel to the bottom of the glove compartment, just above the stereo.
2. Press the button to open the glove compartment. The two covers will fold out of the way to reveal the compartment, the inside of which will now be illuminated.
3. Close the compartment by pressing one of the covers closed.
Other BMW Models
4. Locate the handle and lock cylinder at the center of the glove compartment.
5. Release the integrated key from your remote by pressing the top button and pulling the key out with your fingers. On some models, such as the X3, the remote functions are part of the key itself. In this case, just make sure you have the "master key" with the remote functions, rather than the plain spare key.
6. Insert the key into the lock and turn it to unlock the glove compartment. Close and lock the glove box as you normally would.
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BMW Convertible Top Instructions


1. Turn on the radio so the battery is engaged, or turn on the engine.
2. Fold down the cargo partition in the trunk and lock it on both sides. If the cargo partition is not down, there will be no place in the trunk to store the convertible top.
3. Press the convertible button forward to open the top. It's located under the circular control button on the consul. The button has a picture of a window with one arrow pointing up and another pointing down.
4. Pull the convertible button backward to close the top.
5. Use your key to open or close the top when you are outside of the BMW but still close to it. Press and hold the arrow button on top of your key to open the top. To close the top, press and hold the 'Lock' button. The car does not need to be turned on to operate the top with the key.
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How to Troubleshoot the Blower on a 1996 BMW 325is


1. Drive the 325is to your garage or a parking lot. Turn the fan on and feel for any air coming out the vents. If there is no air, then the blower motor needs to be replaced. Put the 325is into 'Park,' then engage the parking brake so there is no danger of gear slippage during the repair. Make sure you have room to maneuver around the front of the BMW for the removal process. Turn the BMW off and open the hood and trunk.
2. Go into the trunk of the BMW and disconnect the negative battery cable from the car's battery. The battery is located in the trunk of the 325is for better weight allocation. Go around to the front of the 325is and prop the hood up with the hood prop stick. The blower motor assembly will be mounted with six screws against the rear firewall. Remove the screws with a Phillips-head screwdriver and pull the blow motor assembly off the firewall.
3. Press the pressure clips on either side of the motor and pull the motor from the blower assembly. If the blower motor has burnt out, then there will be a smell of ozone in the air. If the fan has broken, then some of the blades will be snapped off. In either case the blower needs to be replaced. Disconnect the power wire from the rear of the motor and then connect the power wire to a new blower motor.
4. Slide the blower motor into the blower assembly until you hear the clips click. Then screw the assembly back on the firewall. Tighten all the screws down by hand, as high-torque power drivers could crack the assembly. Close the hood and then go around to the trunk to reconnect the negative battery cable. Close the trunk and then turn the BMW 325is on. Turn the fan up and feel for any air. If there is no air flowing, then the power cord was not plugged in flush. Take the blower motor out and reseat the power cord.
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How to Change BMW Transmission Fluid


1. Drive the BMW for at least 10 miles to warm the transmission up to operating temperature. Park the car on a level surface and apply the parking brake. If you want to raise the car on jack stands, do so at all ends so the car remains level.
2. Loosen the drain plug for the transmission fluid pan; a half turn with the wrench will be enough. Place a draining container under the pan and remove the plug, Measure the amount of fluid that drains from the pan, then replace the plug with a new plug gasket.
3. Disconnect the transmission fluid pan by removing its mounting fasteners. Discard its gasket, and clean the mating surfaces and the inside of the pan; brake cleaner will work.
4. Remove the transmission fluid filter; disconnect its mounting fasteners if equipped. Install a new filter with new seals.
5. Install the fluid pan back on the transmission, using a new gasket.
6. Fill the transmission with the fluid specified for your model BMW; the car's manual should state the type needed. Remove the filler/level plug, which is on the transmission above the pan, to fill it with the fluid. Fill it to the amount you measured earlier from the drained fluid.
7. Check the fluid level; the fluid needs to be just seeping over the edge of the hole. Replace the filler plug, start the engine and let it run idle for a few minutes. Check the fluid level again, as it will have heated and expanded.
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How to change engine oil on a Mercedes Benz SLK


1. Run car for about 2~3 minutes to warm up the car. Shut off engine when the temp needle starts going up.
2. Open hood and locate oil filter as the filter is located on the top of the engine. Simply unscrew the filter cap and replace the filter element. Easy!
3. Insert the oil pump hose into the dipstick tube. Pump the oil out. FYI, this is how dealerships change oil on most Mercedes.
4. Fill engine with synthetic oil of your choice. FYI, Costco has Mobile1 and Castrol Syntech synthetic oils. Screw back on oil cap.
5. Close hood. You just saved $100 by doing the easiest oil change of your life!
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How to Change the Front Struts on a BMW 330CI


Remove Existing Struts
1. Loosen the lug nuts on your front wheels, but do not remove them.
2. Raise your car, using the floor jack, by positioning it below the jack points that are behind the front wheels, and raising the car. Position one jack stand underneath each jack point, and lower the car, so the front end is supported on the jack stands.
3. Remove the lug nuts, and take off the front wheels.
4. Using the 17-mm socket wrench, loosen, and remove, the anti-roll bar linkage from the struts on each side.
5. Locate the lower shock clamp at the bottom of the strut, and remove the 18-mm nut that secures the clamp to the strut on each side. Place a floor jack underneath the control arms, as you loosen the clamp, while the control arms drop.
6. Grasp the spring on the strut, and move it, back and forth, in a twisting motion to remove it from the strut. Spray anti-seize compound, if the spring begins to get stuck or is difficult to remove. Perform this on both sides of the car.
7. Pop the 330Ci hood, and locate the strut towers that sit on both sides of the engine bay. Pop off the plastic covers, and loosen the 13-mm nuts that sit at the top of the strut towers.
8. Remove the screws on each side, to drop the strut down, and loosen it from place.
Install Replacement Struts
9. Position each new strut into the strut towers, and tighten the nuts at the top of the strut towers to secure the struts.
10. Slide the springs of the new struts to the top of the strut cylinder on each side.
11. Attach the lower strut clamps to the bottom of each strut, using your 18-mm socket wrench.
12. Attach the anti-roll bar linkage to each strut, using your 17-mm socket wrench.
13. Ensure all the nuts and bolts are tightened, and reinstall your front wheels. Screw in the lug nuts, but do not tighten them all the way.
14. Position the floor jack underneath the jack points. Lower each side of the car, and tighten the lug nuts on your wheels.
15. Check that the nuts at the top of the strut towers are tight, and reinstall the plastic covers. Shut your hood, and take the car for a test drive, to complete the installation.
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How to Reset the FSS Message for a Mercedes


1. Turn on the car so the engine is running.
2. Locate the 'R' or Reset button to the left of your instrument panel. Press the reset button twice. In the display screen in your instrument panel, you should see the amount of time left before your next oil change.
3. Turn off the car.
4. Hold the reset button down and simultaneously turn on the engine again. Hold the button down until the display screen beeps. You will see the FSS light reset.
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How to Change Oil on a BMW X5


1. Park your BMW X5 in a clean and open area to work with. Once you have moved your car, make sure that the parking brake is engaged and block the rear tires with wheel chokes. This step ensures that your car won't move while you are working underneath your BMW.
2. Open the hood of the BMW X5. Use the 3/8-inch socket wrench and 36 mm socket to open the oil filler element cap and set it aside. Use a towel to clean out the canister that holds the oil filter in your car.
3. Remove the oil cap from your BMW's engine and go underneath your car. There will be two trap doors, and one of the trap doors contains the oil drain plug. Pop open the trap door using a flat head screwdriver to expose the oil drain plug. Refer to your user's manual for the correct trap door to open.
4. Unscrew the oil drain plug with the 3/8-inch socket wrench and 17 mm socket. Once you have loosened the plug, place the oil pan underneath the your car and continue to unscrew the plug until all of the oil drains out.
5. Put the crush washer that came with your oil filter kit onto the oil drain plug and screw it back in to a torque spec of 18 ft. lbs. or 25 Nm and close the trap door.
6. Fill the car with 7.5 quarts of full synthetic oil and screw the oil cap back onto your car when you are finished.
7. Replace the old oil filter and o-ring on your oil filler element cap. Use the 3/9 in socket wrench and 36 mm socket and screw the it back in to a torque spec of torque spec of 18 ft lbs or 25 Nm.
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