Under the hood
30 Only use oils specifically approved for your
vehicle model.
Your BMW center will be glad to advise
you about oils currently approved for your
vehicle.<
You can also call BMW of North America toll-
free at 1-800-831-1117 or visit this website:
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information.
Do not use any oil additives, as they could
cause engine damage under some cir-
cumstances.<
Alternative oil grades
If a high-performance synthetic oil approved by
BMW should be unavailable, you may use small
volumes of other oils for topping up between oil
changes. The following data must appear on
the packaging:
>Viscosity
preferred: SAE 10W-60
alternative: SAE 5W-40 or SAE 10W-40
>Specification
preferred: API SJ/CF
alternative: API SJ, also SK, SL, S...
Low ambient temperatures
The oils used by BMW at the factory for your
vehicle model can be used at virtually all ambi-
ent temperatures. However, if the vehicle is
operated for a longer period at temperatures
below –47/–206, your BMW center will be
glad to recommend a suitable oil.
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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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