Under the hood
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Under the hood
Important parts in the engine compartment
1Washer fluid reservoir for headlamp and
windshield washer system
2Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding
engine oil
3Jump-starting connection4Reservoir for brake fluid
5Coolant expansion tank
6Chassis ground, negative terminal
7Dipstick for engine oil, refer to Checking the
oil level
Engine oil
Like fuel consumption, engine oil consumption
depends on your driving style and the vehicle's
operating conditions.
Warning lamp
Engine oil pressure
The warning lamp lights up in red:
The engine oil pressure is too low.
Stop the vehicle immediately and
switch off the engine. Check the engine oil level
and top up if necessary. If the oil level is correct,
please contact your nearest BMW center or a
workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel.
Do not continue driving, otherwise the
engine could sustain serious damage
from inadequate lubrication.<
Engine oil level
The warning lamp lights up in yellow
while you are driving. A signal also
sounds.
The oil level is at the absolute minimum; check
engine oil level using dipstick 7 and refill as
soon as possible. Do not drive more than
30 miles/50 km before refilling.
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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
43
Engine compartment28
Engine data38
Engine oil28
– adding29
– additives29
– alternative oil grades30
– approved engine oils29
– dipstick29
– indicator/warning lamp10
– oil grades, refer also to
Approved engine oils29
Engine oil level28
– checking29
– indicator/warning lamp10
Engine oil pressure28
– indicator/warning lamp10
Engine oil sensor
– indicator/warning lamp10
Engine oil temperature, refer
to Engine oil
thermometer17
Engine oil thermometer17
Engine output, refer to Engine
data38
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data38
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC18
F
Fasten safety belts
– warning lamp11
Filling sealant into wheel33
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor18
– M Mobility System31
– Tire Pressure Monitor18
Flat tire, refer to Repairing a
flat tire31
Flat Tire Monitor FTM18
– indicator/warning
lamp11,18
– snow chains27
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor18Fuel
– capacity, refer to
Capacities41
– display17
– quality26
Fuel, refer to Fuel
specifications26
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge17
Fuel reserve indicator, refer to
Fuel gauge17
Fuel tank capacity, refer to
Capacities41
G
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications26
Gross weight, refer to
Weights41
Ground clearance22
H
Hazard warning flashers12
Headlamp flasher
– indicator lamp10
Headlamp washer reservoir
– volume, refer to
Capacities41
Height, refer to
Dimensions39,40
High beams
– indicator lamp10
Hood28
Horn8
I
Indicator/warning lamp
– brakes11
– Flat Tire Monitor18
– Tire Pressure Monitor19
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview10
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor18
– Tire Pressure Monitor18Inspection, refer to Service
interval display17
Instrument cluster10
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit8
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster10
Interval
– display, service17
K
Knock control26
L
Length, refer to
Dimensions39,40
Longlife oils30
– alternative oils30
– approved engine oils29
Low-beam headlamps
– indicator lamp11
Low beams
– indicator lamp, defective
bulb11
Luggage compartment
capacity, refer to Cargo bay
capacity41
Luggage compartment lid
– indicator lamp11
M
M Mobility System31
– compressor32
– viscosity32
Maintenance
– refer to Service interval
display17
Manufacturer5
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions39,40
Mobility System31
O
Octane numbers, refer to Fuel
specifications26
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