BMW F97 - M xDrive and Differentials

F97/F98�Complete�Vehicle
4.�Powertrain
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Sequence Precondition/Action
5. With�your�free�hand,�press�the�selector�lever�into�selector�lever�position�N�and
keep�it�there�until�selector�lever�position�N�appears�in�the�instrument�cluster.
6. A�CC�message�is�displayed�in�the�KOMBI�and�in�the�CID.
7. Release�the�start/stop�button�and�the�selector�lever.
8. Release�the�brake�as�soon�as�the�starter�motor�stops.
Maneuver�the�vehicle�out�of�the�danger�area�and�then�secure�to�prevent�it�from�rolling�away.�Observe
the�additional�information�in�the�owner's�manual�for�the�vehicle.
4.2.6.�Service�information
For�work�required�on�the�oil�circuit�of�the�automatic�transmission,�for�example�after�an�accident,�or�if
the�oil�circuit�has�to�be�opened�owing�to�a�repair,�there�must�be�maximum�cleanliness.�They�include:
• Optimal�cleaning�of�the�outer�oil�circuit�areas�before�disassembly�of�the�components�or
opening�the�oil�circuit.
• Immediate�closure�of�openings�and�lines�after�disassembly�without�delay�and�using�clean
original�plugs.�Do�not�use�unsealed�components�or�replacement�parts�of�the�oil�circuit�without
checking�for�cleanliness�and�where�possible�competent�repair.
• The�work�bay�in�which�an�automatic�transmission�is�opened�up�must�be�absolutely�clean�and
protected�from�dirt�contamination,�including�during�work�interruptions,�e.g.�by�means�of�an
adequate,�clean�and�lint-free�cover.
Lifetime�oil�filling
At�present,�as�is�the�case�with�the�F85/F86�and�F90�with�automatic�transmission,�a�transmission�oil
change�at�2000km�(1200�mile�running-in�check)�and�at�every�3rd�engine�oil�change�is�not�required�for
the�F96/F97�with�M�automatic�transmission.
4.3.�M�xDrive
"High-performance�dynamic�handling�on�the�one�hand�and�the�everyday�usability�of�an�SUV/SAV
on�the�other"�is�how�we�could�summarize�the�typical�M�concept�approach�in�which�the�individual
drivetrain�components�are�perfectly�matched�with�the�M�xDrive�system.�That�enables�the�new�BMW
X3�M�and�BMW�X4�M�to�have�the�same�familiar�precise�sports�handling�whether�being�driven�on�the
race�track�or�the�public�road.�In�addition,�they�are�also�a�delight�to�drive�even�in�unpleasant�weather
conditions�such�as�rain�and�snow�or�off�road�thanks�to�noticeable�extra�traction�and�controllability
right�up�to�the�limits�of�handling�stability.�The�agile�rear-oriented�design�is�achieved�by�allowing�the�M
xDrive�to�bring�the�front�axle�to�bear�only�when�the�rear�wheels�have�reached�their�limits�and�additional
traction�force�is�required.�Even�when�adopting�a�very�vigorous�driving�style�using�a�lot�of�power,�the
new�BMW�X3�M�and�BMW�X4�M�with�M�xDrive�show�themselves�to�be�predictable�and�effortless�to
control�for�the�driver,�so�that�the�outstanding�performance�of�the�vehicles�can�be�experienced�even
more�intensely.