
Mobility
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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 system73 
4Engine oil filler neck196
5Vehicle identification number
6Coolant expansion tank196 
7Auxiliary terminal for jump-starting210 
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. 
The oil quantity between the two marks 
of the dipstick is approx. 1.65 US quarts/ 

Maintenance
198
Maintenance 
The BMW Maintenance 
System 
The BMW Maintenance System serves to 
retain the operating and road safety of your 
BMW. The service schedule also includes 
operations related to the vehicle's comfort 
and convenience 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 
Sensors and special algorithms take the 
different driving conditions of your BMW 
into account. As a result, Condition Based 
Service determines the current and future 
maintenance requirements. By letting you 
define a service and maintenance regimen 
that reflects your own individual require-
ments, the system forms the basis for trou-
ble-free driving.
The service requirement display, refer to 
page82, shows you the times or distances 
remaining until the deadlines for selected 
service and maintenance procedures, as 
well as legally-mandated inspections:
>Engine oil 
>Brakes, separate for front and rear 
>Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter >Brake fluid 
>Spark plugs 
>Vehicle check 
>Coolant 
>Legally prescribed inspections depend-
ing on national regulations. 
Your vehicle stores this information contin-
uously in the ignition key while the vehicle 
is being driven. After accessing the data 
stored in the vehicle key, your BMW service 
advisor is able to suggest precisely the 
right array of service procedures for your 
own individual vehicle. You should there-
fore hand over to the BMW service advisor 
the key you last used to drive when you 
take your vehicle for service.
Storage periods with the battery dis-
connected are not taken into account 
by the CBS maintenance system. Have the 
time-dependent service and maintenance 
operations, such as brake fluid and cool-
ant, and if necessary engine oil and the 
micro/activated charcoal filter, updated by 
a BMW center.<
Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models and 
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet 
for Canadian models 
Additional information on required service 
and maintenance operations is contained 
in the Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models and Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod-
els. 
BMW recommends having mainte-
nance and repairs carried out by your 
BMW center. 
Make sure that the maintenance operations 
are confirmed in the  Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US models and 
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models. These entries serve as 
proof of the regular maintenance per-
formed on your BMW.<  

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Capacities 
Notes
Fuel tank
Reserve gal./liters
gal./litersapprox. 23.3/88
approx. 2.6/10 Fuel specification: page187
Windshield and headlight 
washer system quarts/liters approx. 6.3/6.0
For details: page73
Engine with oil filter change
745i, 745Li
760i, 760Liquarts/liters
quarts/liters8.5/8.0
9.0/8.5BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
Specifications: page196 

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Mobility
Electrical defect
– door lock38
– driver's door38
– fuel filler door186
– glass roof, electric45
– luggage compartment 
lid40
– parking brake66
– transmission interlock for 
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic70
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment54
Electronic Damping Control 
EDC95
Electronic Stability 
Program ESP, refer to 
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control93
Electronic toll collection 
device, refer to 
Entry/pass tags126
Emergency actuation, refer 
to Manual operation
– driver's door38
– fuel filler door186
– glass roof, electric45
– luggage compartment 
lid40
– parking brake66
– transmission interlock for 
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic70
Emergency call177
– dialing phone number178
– with emergency call 
button177
Emergency release of 
luggage compartment lid 
from luggage 
compartment's interior41
Emergency services, refer 
to Roadside 
Assistance182
"Emissions inspection", 
vehicle83
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control86
Energy Control86
Engaging locks from 
inside39Engine
– break-in122
– data214
– indicator lamp13
– speed214
– starting63
– switching off63
Engine compartment195
Engine coolant196
Engine oil195
– filling capacity217
– indicator/warning lamp83
– specified engine oils196
Engine oil level195
Engine oil pressure83
Engine oil sensor83
Engine output, refer to 
Engine specifications214
Engine specifications214
Engine speed214
Entering country133
Entering house number134
Entering intersection134
Entering street134
Entering switch-on time of 
independent ventilation 
system110
"Entertainm.", 
Control Center24
"Entertainment" in audio 
mode148
Entry/pass tags126
Entry map for current 
position and 
destination132
Environmentally friendly 
driving, refer to 
Energy Control86
Equalizer150
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control93
Exhaust system, refer to 
High temperatures122
Exterior mirrors53
– automatic dimming 
feature53
"Extra"
– rear air conditioning109
– rear cooler114F
"Fader" in audio mode150
Failure messages13
– refer to Check Control83
Failure of a current 
consumer207
False alarm, refer to 
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms43
Fan, refer to Air supply105
Fasten safety belt51
Fastest route137
"Fastest route" for 
navigation137
Fast forward
– CD159,162
– DVD167
Fault displays, refer to 
Check Control83
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal 
filter108
Fine wood, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit209
First-aid kit209
Fittings for tow-starting and 
towing210
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable 
flashlight115
Flat tire206
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– refer to Tire condition191
– run-flat tires206
– spare tire205
Flat Tire Monitor95
– indicator lamp96
Flooding, refer to Driving 
through water123
Floor coverings, carpet, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Floor mat, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure 

Everything from A to Z
226 "Location" for naviga-
tion135,142,143,144
Lock buttons, doors, refer 
to Engaging locks39
Lock code178
Locking, vehicle
– from inside39
– from outside36
Locking without key, refer 
to Comfort Access37
"LOGIC7" in audio 
mode150
Longlife oils196
– specified engine oils196
Low beams100
– automatic100
– indicator lamp, defective 
lamp83
Lower back support, refer 
to Lumbar support48
Low-fuel warning light, 
refer to Fuel gauge86
Lug bolts205
Luggage compartment
– Comfort Access37
– locking separately40
– opening, remote 
control36
– opening/closing, refer to 
Luggage compartment 
lid39
– opening from inside40
– opening from outside39
– remote control36
– volume216
Luggage compartment 
lid39
– Comfort Access37
– emergency release, refer 
to Manual 
operation40,41
– indicator lamp83
– locking separately40
– manually unlocking39
– opening, remote 
control36
– opening from inside40
– opening from outside39
– operation, 
automatic36,41
– remote control36Luggage compartment 
net42
Luggage rack, refer to 
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack125
Luggage strap125
Lumbar support47,48
M
M+S tires, refer to 
Winter tires193
Maintenance82
Maintenance System198
Make-up mirror, refer to 
Illuminated vanity 
mirror54
"MANUAL" for radio153
Manual operation
– door lock38
– driver's door38
– glass roof, electric45
– parking brake66
– transmission interlock for 
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic70
Manual release
– fuel filler door186
– luggage compartment 
lid40
Manual station search153
Manufacturer5
Map
– changing scale27,135
– destination entry135
"Map dir. travel" for 
navigation139,140
"Map facing N." for 
navigation139,140
Map facing north139
Marking, tires190
Master key34
– with remote control34
Maximum cooling105
Maximum roof weight216
"Memo"90
Memo90
"Memorize", automatic 
climate control108
"MEMORIZE" for radio154Memory, refer to
– Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory55
– Vehicle Memory, 
Key Memory56
MENU button18
"MENU" for DVD mode169
"Menu name", 
Control Center22
Menus, Control Display21
Microfilter, automatic 
climate control108
Microphone for voice 
command177
Mirrors53
– automatic curb 
monitor56
– dimming feature53
– memory, refer to Seat, 
mirror and steering wheel 
memory55
– mirror heating53
Missed calls, on Control 
Display181
"Missed" for telephone181
Mobile service182
Modifications, technical, 
refer to For your own 
safety5
Monitor
– refer to Control Center17
– refer to Control Center in 
rear24
Most recent portable phone 
numbers180
Multi-function steering 
wheel10,16
Multi-function switch
– turn signals/headlamp 
flasher71
– wiper system72
Multimedia monitor, refer to 
Control Display18
Music track, 
sampling158,161 

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N
"Name" for navigation133
"Navigation"131
Navigation destination
– manual entry132
– selecting from the 
directory134
– selecting via map135
Navigation drive, 
location130
Navigation system130
– address book142
– adjusting volume27,141
– current position143
– destination entry132
– destination guidance in 
assistance window131
– destination list137
– displaying route139
– looking for interesting 
destination136
– manually entering 
destination address132
– navigation CD/DVD130
– new route140
– recent destinations136
– route list140
– selecting destination via 
information135
– selecting destination via 
map135
– selecting route 
criteria137
– starting destination 
guidance139
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/interrupting 
destination guidance142
– terminating/interrupting 
destination guidance142
– voice instructions141
"Navi info.", function 
button54
Neck restraints, refer to 
Head restraints49
Nets125
"New route" for 
navigation140"Next"
– looking for interesting 
destinations136
– selecting destination via 
map135
"None Release", 
Control Center24
Notepad function28
Notepad of voice command 
system28
Nozzles, refer to 
Ventilation106,110
Nylon rope210
O
OBD socket200
Octane numbers, refer to 
Fuel specifications187
Odometer81
– refer to Trip odometer81
Oil
– additives, refer to 
Diesel engine196
– dipstick195
– filling capacity217
– specified engine oils196
– viscosity ratings196
Oil change intervals, refer 
to Service requirement 
display82
Oil consumption195
Oil filter change217
Oil level195
– indicator lamp83
Oil pressure, indicator 
lamp83
Oil sensor, indicator 
lamp83
Oil temperature83
"OK" for DVD mode169
Onboard computer refer to 
Control Center17
Onboard tool kit201
"On country" for 
navigation136
"1,2,3"179
"On location" for 
navigation135"On town/city" for 
navigation136
Opening and closing
– from inside38
– from outside35
– via door lock38
– with remote control35
Opening without key, refer 
to Comfort Access37
Oral note28
Outside air105
Outside air mode, 
automatic climate 
control105
Outside temperature 
display81
– changing unit of 
measure89
Overview
– operating principle10
– radio control148
P
Panic mode36
Park detent, refer to 
Transmission lockout69
Park Distance Control 
PDC91
Parking, vehicle64
Parking aid, refer to PDC 
Park Distance Control91
Parking brake64
– Automatic Hold65
– manual operation64
Parking lamps100
– bulb replacement202
Parking lamps/low 
beams100
"Parking lamps on!", 
vehicle85
Parking with Automatic 
Hold65
Parts and accessories, 
refer to Your individual 
vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function56
Pathway lighting100