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00 11... Checking/topping up oil level in rear axle final drive (Dynamic Performance Control)

NOTE: The rear axle final drive has three oil chambers. The outer chambers (1, 3) contain the oil "SAF carbon mod", but with different filling capacities. The middle chamber (2) contains the "SAF XO Burmah Castrol" oil (refer to OPERATING FLUIDS ). The oils will mix if the rear axle final drive is subject to a change in position in excess of 45°.
Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Final Drive Oil Chambers
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WARNING: Risk of burning if exhaust system is touched!
DANGER OF POISONING  if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin!
DANGER OF INJURY  if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Transmission oil level is lower than lower edge of filler hole!
The transmission oil must be drained for the oil level check/top-up and be filled to defined capacities! 
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in damage to the rear axle differential!
See OIL CHANGE IN REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL 
Capacity center (2)
SAF XO Burmah Castrol
liter 0, 95 ± 0, 02
Capacity left (1)
SAF carbon mod
liter 0, 54 ± 0, 02
Capacity right (1)
SAF carbon mod
liter 0, 58 ± 0, 02
Fig 2: Identifying Rear Axle Differential Oil Hole
G06178349Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.