2002 BMW 325xi TOURING adding oil

115n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Engine oilChecking oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface
2. Switch the engine off after it has
reached normal operating tempera-
ture
3. After approx. 5 minutes, pull the
dipstick out and wipe it off with a
clean lint-free cloth, paper towel, or
similar material
4. Carefully push the dipstick all the
way into the guide tube and pull it
out again
5. The oil level should be between the
two marks on the dipstick.
As with fuel economy, oil consumption
is directly influenced by your driving
style and vehicle operating conditions.
The oil volume between the two marks
on the dipstick corresponds to approx.
1.1 US quarts (1 liter). Do not fill beyond
the upper mark on the dipstick. Excess
oil will damage the engine.
Adding engine oilWait until the level has dropped to just
above the lower mark before adding oil.
However, you should never let the oil
drop below the lower mark.
BMW engines are designed to
operate without oil additives; the
use of additives could lead to damage
in some cases. This is also true for the
manual transmission, the automatic
transmission, the differential, and the
power steering system.<
Recommendation: have the oil changed
by your BMW center.

Everything from A to ZA
ABS (Antilock Brake
System)19, 105
Accessories10
Activated-charcoal filter91
Adaptive Transmission
Control (ATC)59
ADB (Automatic Differential
Brake)73
Adding
brake fluid118
coolant117
engine oil115
washer fluid114
Adjusting
backrest41
manual seat41
mirrors47
power seat42
steering wheel46
thigh support41
Air conditioning85
Air distribution86, 89
Air outlets,
ventilation85, 88
Air supply86, 89 Airbags18, 48
sitting correctly40
Alarm system35
Antifreeze and anti-
corrosion agents117
disposal117
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)19, 105
Anti-theft system35
Approved gross vehicle
weight142
Aquaplaning105, 107
Armrest92
ASC+T (Automatic Stability
Control plus Traction)71
Ashtray
front94
rear95
ATC (Adaptive Transmission
Control)59
Attach vehicle vacuum
cleaner94
AUC (Automatic recircu-
lated-air control)90 Automatic climate
control88, 89
Automatic cruise control63
Automatic Differential Brake
(ADB)73
Automatic headlight
control82
Automatic recirculated-air
control (AUC)90
Automatic Stability Control
plus Traction (ASC+T)71
Automatic transmission58
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic18, 58
Average fuel
consumption69
Average speed69
Axle loads142
B
Backrest41
Backup lamps57
bulb replacement127
Battery133
care133
charging133
disposal133 Battery charge current
indicator17
Beverage holder93
Blower86, 89
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil116
BMW Maintenance
System119
BMW sports seat
manual adjustment41
power adjustment42
Bore140
Bottle holder, refer to
beverage holder93
Brake fluid118
disposal118
Brake lamps
bulb replacement127
Brake pads19
Brake system
brake fluid level106
brake pads106
brake rotors,
corrosion106
defect in hydraulic
circuits106
disc brakes106

A-Z

Everything from A to Z
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Steering wheel lock55
Stopping the vehicle56
Storage compartments92
Stroke140
Switching off the engine56
Symbols8
Synthetic oils116 T
Tail lamps
bulb replacement127
Tailgate33
electrical malfunction33
manual operation33
remote control
operation30
Tank capacity143
Technical data140
Technical
modifications10, 120
Telephone preparation94
Temperature display
outside temperature68
Temperature gauge
engine coolant66 Temperature
layering87, 90
Temperature
settings86, 89
The Automatic Differential
Brake (ADB-X)75
Thigh support41
Third brake light128
Tilt alarm sensor36
operation via remote
control30
switching off36
Tire change129
Tire inflation
pressures24, 107
Tire inflation pressures,
table25
Tire Pressure Monitor
(RDC)78, 109, 132
Tire pressure, indicator78
Tire pressure,
monitoring78
Tire Quality Grading109
Tire replacement108
Tire tread107
wear indicators (TWI)107 Tools124
Torque140
Tow fittings135
Towing the vehicle135
Trailer weights142
Transmission57
Transmitter keys28
Transporting children
safely51
Tread depth, tires107
Tread wear indicators107
Trip odometer65
Turn signal
indicators20, 60
Turn signals
bulb replacement126
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading109
Use antifreeze, radiator117
V
Vehicle keys28
Vehicle Memory54
Vehicle weight142
Vehicle, starting55
Ventilation85, 88
draft-free87, 90 W

Warning lamps17
Warning messages67
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet (Canadian
models)119
Washer fluid, adding114
Washer reservoir, filling114
Washing your vehicle, refer
to the "Caring for your
vehicle" manual
Water on roadways105
Weights142
Wheel and tire
combinations110
Wheels and tires107
Windshield washer system
capacity143
filling114