Mobility -> Engine compartment for your BMW 6 Series 2017-2023

Engine compartment  
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Engine compartment  
to the selected options or country versions.  
This also applies to safety-related functions  
and systems. When using these functions and  
systems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific and optional features offered with the  
series. It also describes features that are not  
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due  
Important features in the engine compartment  
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Vehicle identification number  
Jump-starting, negative battery terminal  
Washer fluid reservoir  
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Jump-starting, positive battery terminal  
Oil filler neck  
Coolant reservoir, except 650i.  
manufacturer of your vehicle recommends  
that, in the effort to avoid such risks, work in  
the engine compartment be performed by a  
dealer’s service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.◀  
Hood  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Improperly executed work in the engine  
compartment can damage vehicle compo‐  
nents and impair vehicle functions. There is a  
risk of personal and property damage. The  
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WARNING  
Opening the hood  
The engine compartment accommo‐  
dates moving components. Certain compo‐  
nents in the engine compartment can also  
move with the vehicle switched off, e.g., the ra‐  
diator fan. There is a risk of injury. Do not reach  
into the area of moving parts. Keep articles of  
clothing and hair away from moving parts.◀  
1. Pull the lever.  
WARNING  
There are protruding parts, for instance  
locking hook, on the inside of the hood. There  
is a risk of injury. If the hood is open, pay atten‐  
tion to protruding parts and keep clear of these  
areas.◀  
2. Press the release handle and open the  
hood.  
WARNING  
An incorrectly locked hood can open  
while driving and restrict visibility. There is a  
risk of an accident. Stop immediately and cor‐  
rectly close the hood.◀  
WARNING  
Body parts can be jammed when open‐  
ing and closing the hood. There is a risk of in‐  
jury. Make sure that the area of movement of  
the hood is clear during opening and closing.◀  
3. Be careful of protruding parts on the hood.  
NOTE  
Folded-away wipers can be jammed  
when the hood is opened. There is a risk of  
property damage. Make sure that the wipers  
with the wiper blades mounted are folded  
down onto the windshield before opening the  
hood.◀  
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Closing the hood  
Let the hood drop from a height of approx.  
16 inches/40 cm and push down on it to lock it  
fully.  
The hood must engage on both sides.  
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