you should tell the sale guy to look at this forum and I bet he will treat you much better next time.
most dealer know that you can reset the service light from the idrive.
sounds like they just what to con ppl there.

for the coolant I am shore that you can get this stuff from out side or on the internet

 

Be careful on this one. BMW recommends using their mix and you can pull into any service center for a top-off. At least that's what I was told. If you can't make it use distilled water until you can.

Mine was losing water at a consistent rate but was not leaving any marks or puddles. My SA kept asking me to watch it but I grew tired of filling it and took it in for service where they pressure checked it and found nothing. Same problem... took it back and said they better find something... they replaced the hose. Same problem...watch it. Same problem... took it in and HEY, I needed a new radiator at a cost of $1000 because the car was 2k out of warranty. I challenged the cost because it was obviosly a problem I had for 3 YEARS! They said it was pressure checked when they replaced the hose and this must be a new problem. Grrrr. (Sterling BMW, VA)
Better luck to you!
Jim

 

Thanks Jim. I topped it off with distilled water (needed somewhere around a quart to make the stick rise all the way). I'm not worried at this point, The car could have easily been pretty low at purchase, and finally lost that last ounce to trigger the warning message. No doubt the coolant went somewhere, but will wait and see the rate it loses coolant now.

Thanks guys.

 

Having issues with my e60, it's actually at the shop right now. I'd have to add coolant every other week. Anyhow just a couple days ago, there was coolant all over the garage floor. I'm assuming it's busted hose.

Just like most of the other memebers are saying, make sure you mix the coolant with distilled water.

 

some times it not just the hose.
2 members in HK have change the coolant box because of a crack, which is common not just e60 other bmw cars too

 

Started the car this morning, got the low engine coolant message, dropped of my daughter at pre-school, started the car again and the message disappeared. Should I be concerned about any leakage or just top it off just to make sure the message doesn't appear again? I don't see any liquid on the driveway.

Thanks

RCT

 

Top it off with distilled water when the engine is cold. If you start losing coolant again, then you should be concerned. Check your radiator hoses for cracks as a precautionary measure.

 

Just an update...got the car back from the shop:

-Auxiliary fan switch leaking coolant in lower hose - Lower hose replaced
-Coolant hose from expansion tank to back of engine leaking coolant - Hose replaced

A whole bunch of other stuff that was also fixed, but luckily covered by warranty.

Anyhow, GL with your coolant level. Hope this helps a bit.

 

cool congrats

 

Had this message today, the dealer and my mechanic are quite far from my house and as it was low, I went to the nearest petrol station and used normal green coolant. That should be ok right?