
Mobility
 195Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Engine compartment 
1Engine oil dip stick, refer to Checking 
oil level 
2Brake fluid reservoir, located beneath 
the microfilter cover197 
3Reservoir for windshield and headlamp 
washer system71 4Engine oil filler neck196
5Coolant expansion tank197 
6Auxiliary terminal for jump-starting207 
Engine oil
Checking oil level
1.Park the vehicle on a level surface 
2.Switch the engine off after it has 
reached normal operating temperature 3.After approx. 5 minutes, pull the dip-
stick out and wipe it off with a clean lint-
free cloth, paper towel, or similar mate-
rial 
4.Carefully push the dipstick all the way 
into the guide tube and pull it out again 
5.The oil should extend to between the 
two marks on the dipstick. 
As is the case with fuel economy, the rate 
at which the engine uses oil is strongly 
influenced by driving style and operating 
conditions.  

Maintenance
198
Maintenance 
The BMW Maintenance 
System 
The BMW Maintenance System is 
designed to ensure that your vehicle will 
continue to furnish consistent reliability 
combined with optimized safety. The ser-
vice schedule also includes operations 
related to the vehicle's comfort and conve-
nience features, such as replacement of 
the filters for the inside air. The aim is to 
optimize maintenance with regard to 
reducing the cost of running the vehicle.
Should the day come when you decide to 
sell your BMW, you will find that a complete 
dealer service history is an asset of inesti-
mable value. 
CBS Condition Based Service 
CBS is a more advanced version of the 
Service Interval Display. Sensors combine 
with highly-specialized algorithms to sup-
ply service information that reflects your 
vehicle's actual operating conditions more 
precisely than ever before. 
The system now furnishes individual dis-
plays of the times remaining until the dead-
lines for specific service operations as well 
as official state inspections:
>Engine oil 
>Brakes: separate for front and rear 
>Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter 
>Brake fluid 
>Spark plugs >Vehicle check 
>Coolant 
>Official state inspections. 
CBS monitors both current and upcoming 
service requirements. After accessing the 
data stored in the vehicle's key, your BMW 
Service Advisor is able to suggest precisely 
the right array of service procedures for 
your own individual vehicle. 
By letting you define a service and main-
tenance regimen that reflects your own 
individual requirements, Condition Based 
Service builds the basis for trouble-free 
driving. 
You can find more detailed information 
on  the Service Interval Display on page 81. 
Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models and 
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet 
for Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US models and 
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models for additional information 
on service requirements. 
Have service and repair operations 
performed at your BMW center. 
Take the time to ensure that these service 
procedures are confirmed by entries in 
your vehicle's Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and War-
ranty and Service Guide Booklet for Cana-
dian models. These entries verify that your 
vehicle has received the specified regular 
maintenance, and may also be required 
when submitting warranty claims.< 
Care 
You can find everything you need to know 
on this topic by consulting the separate 
Caring for your vehicle brochure.  

Reference 215
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Capacities 
Notes
Fuel tank
Reserve gal./liters
gal./litersapprox. 23.3/88
approx. 2.6/10Fuel specification:
page 187
Windshield and headlamp 
washer system  quarts/liters approx. 6.3/6.0 For details: page 71
Engine with oil filter renewal 
745i, 745Li
760Liquarts/liters
quarts/liters8.5/8.0
9.0/8.5BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
Specifications: page 196
Automatic transmission 
and differential  ÐLifetime fluid,
no fluid change required 

Everything from A to Z
216
A
"ABC..." for 
navigation 132, 133
ABS Antilock Braking 
System 91
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control 73
"ACCEPT" for 
navigation 136, 143
Accessories 6
Activated-charcoal 
filter 108
"Activation time" 109
Active cruise control 73
Ð malfunctions 79
Ð selecting distance 76
Active head restraints, 
front 47
Active seat 51
Active seat ventilation 50
Adapter for spare key 32
Adaptive Head Light 99
Adding engine oil 195
"Address book" 142
Adjusting cooling capacity 
of rear air conditioner 108
Airbags 97
Air conditioner in the 
rear 108
Air distribution 103, 106
Airing, refer to 
Ventilation 105
Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure 188
Air supply 104
Ð rear air conditioner 108
Air vent outlets 102
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications 187
Alarm system 39
Ð avoiding unintentional 
alarms 40All-season tires 192
"AM..." 148, 152, 154
AM waveband 152
Anchorages 125
"ANGLE" for DVD 
mode 168
Antifreeze 196
Ð washer fluid 71
Antifreeze protection
Ð coolant 196
Ð radiator 196
Antilock Braking System 
ABS 91
Anti-theft alarm 
system 33, 39
Approved gross vehicle 
weight 214
Aquaplaning, refer to 
Hydroplaning 122
"Arrow display" for 
navigation 140
"AS ADDRESS"
Ð creating a directory 142
Ð current position 143
Ð destination 
entry 132, 134, 135
Ð destination list 136
Ð home address 142
Ð last destinations 136
"AS DEST."
Ð creating a directory 142
Ð destination 
entry 134, 135
Ð home address 142
Ð last destinations 136
"AS DESTINATION"
Ð creating a directory 142
Ashtray 115
Assistance window, refer to 
Control Center 22
Ð help texts 22
Ð status lines 23AUC Automatic 
recirculated-air 
control 104
"Audio" 148, 152
Audio 148
Ð adjusting the tone 149
Ð controls 148
Ð switching on/off 149
Ð volume 149
"AUDIO" for DVD 
mode 168
"AUTO", automatic climate 
control 106
Automatic
Ð air distribution 103
Ð cruise control 71
Ð curb monitor 54
Ð headlamp control 99
Ð luggage compartment lid 
control 34, 38
Ð steering wheel 
adjustment 52
Automatic car wash, refer 
to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate 
control 102
Ð automatic air 
distribution 103
Ð rear air conditioner 108
Ð rear cooler 113
Ð settings in Control 
Center 106
Automatic Hold
Ð parking 63
Ð parking brake 63
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC 104
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 66
Ð manual operation 67
Ð sport program 67
"AUTO P" 53, 63
Everything from A to Z
Index 

Everything from A to Z
222 Maximum speed, refer to 
Limit 86
"Memo" 88
Memory, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel 
memory 53
"MENU" for DVD mode 169
"Menu name" 22
Menus
Ð computer 21
Ð Control Display 21
"MFL" 52
"Microfilter" 198
Microfilter 108
Microphone for hands-free 
system 177
Mirrors 51
Ð dimming feature 51
Ð heating 51
Ð memory 53
"Missed" 181
Missed calls 181
Modifications, technical 6
Monitor, refer to Control 
Center 17
Monitor, refer to Control 
Display
Ð in the rear 23
Ð switching off 18
Most frequently called 
numbers 180
Most recent portable phone 
numbers 180
N
"Name" for navigation 133
"Navigation" 18, 21, 131
Navigation computer
Ð installation location 130
Navigation destination
Ð manual entry 132
Ð selecting from the 
directory 134Navigation system 130
Ð current position 143
Ð destination entry 132
Ð destination guidance in 
assistance window 131
Ð destination list 136
Ð digital coverage area 130
Ð directory 134
Ð manual entry of 
destination address 132
Ð map CD/DVD 130
Ð new route 140
Ð recent destinations 136
Ð route display 139
Ð route list 140
Ð route selection 137
Ð selecting destination in 
"Information" 135
Ð selecting points of 
interest 135
Ð selection options 132
Ð starting 131
Ð starting destination 
guidance 139
Ð switching off, refer to 
Terminating/interrupting 
destination guidance 141
Ð terminating/interrupting 
destination guidance 141
Ð town and city centers 144
Ð voice guidance 141
Ð volume adjustment 141
Ð wordmatch principle 138
"Navi info." 52
"New dest." 132
"New route" 140
"Next"
Ð looking for interesting 
destinations 136
Ð selecting destination via 
map 135
"None Release" 24
Notebook of voice 
command system 27
Nozzles 102
NTSC during TV mode 164
O
OBD connector 199Occupant-restraint 
systems 49, 97
Odometer 80
Oil additives 196
Oil change intervals, refer 
to Service Interval 
Display 81
Oil consumption 195
Oil dipstick 195
Oil grades 196, 196
"OK" for DVD mode 169
"ON / OFF" speed limit 87
Onboard Diagnostic OBD 
interface socket 199
Onboard tool kit 200
"On country" 136
"1,2,3" 179
"On location" 135
"On town/city" 136
Opening and closing
Ð from inside 36
Ð from outside 36
Opening without key, refer 
to Comfort Access 34
Operating temperatures
Ð in radio mode 148
Oral note 27
Orientation
Ð changing the display 140
Orientation menu 18
Orientation to north 140
Outside temperature 
display 80
P
PAL during TV mode 164
Panic mode 34
Park detent, refer to 
Transmission 
lockout 67, 68
Park Distance Control 
PDC 90
Parking aid 90
Parking brake 62
Ð Automatic Hold 63
Ð manual operation 65
Parking lamps 99
Ð replacing bulbs 201