Thanks for all the replies!
If there is no dipstick how do you fill the fluid? 'lifetime fluid'!? Where do they come up with this stuff. My chick's car has 95,000 miles on it, and we'll probably keep it to 150,000-200,000 miles. There is no way the fluid won't break down after 200,000 miles...........but the transmission will.
This isn't something I was going to do myself, but I was hoping I could bring it to a local garage. I guess I'll look into a dealer doing this, unless I can find a BMW specialty garage.
Is the fluid in the rear 'lifetime' as well?
Ken