
Under the hood
208
Engine compartment
1Wiper fluid filler neck66
2Engine oil filler neck, refer to Adding engine 
oil3Body ground, negative terminal220
4Coolant expansion tank210
5Jump starting terminal220
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption depends on driving 
style and driving conditions.
Checking oil level
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil 
level control.
To obtain the most accurate possible oil level 
reading, the measurement should be taken 
when the engine is at operating temperature, 
i.e. following an uninterrupted drive of at least 
6 miles/10 km. You can display the oil level 
while driving or when stopped on a level surface 
with the engine running.
The current oil level can be viewed on the Con-
trol Display.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Car Data".
3.Select   and press the controller.
The oil level is displayed.
Turn the controller to exit the list. 

Mobility
 211Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Maintenance
BMW Maintenance System
The BMW Maintenance System serves to 
retain the operating and road safety of your 
BMW. The service schedule also includes oper-
ations related to the vehicle's comfort and con-
venience features, such as replacement of the 
filters for the inside air. The aim is to optimize 
maintenance procedures with a view to reduc-
ing 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 inestimable value.
CBS Condition Based Service
Sensors and special algorithms take the differ-
ent 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 requirements, the system forms 
the basis for trouble-free driving.
On the Control Display, you can have the 
remaining times and distances for selected 
maintenance procedures and any legally man-
dated deadlines displayed, refer to page78:
>Engine oil
>Brakes, separate for front and rear
>Microfilter
>Brake fluid
>Spark plugs>Vehicle check
>Legally prescribed inspections depending 
on national regulations
Service data in the remote control
Your vehicle continuously stores service-
requirement information in the remote control 
while you are driving. After accessing the data 
stored in the vehicle key, your BMW Service 
Advisor can suggest precisely the right array of 
service procedures for your own individual vehi-
cle. This is why it is important when you take 
your vehicle in for service to give the BMW Ser-
vice Advisor the last remote control you used 
for driving.
Storage periods with the battery discon-
nected are not taken into account by the 
CBS maintenance system. If this occurs, have a 
BMW center update the time-dependent main-
tenance procedures, such as checking brake 
fluid and if necessary engine oil and the micro/
activated charcoal filter.<
Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models and 
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet 
for Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty 
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models 
for additional information on service require-
ments.
BMW recommends that you have service 
and repair operations performed at your 
BMW center.
Take the time to ensure that these service pro-
cedures are confirmed by entries in your vehi-
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet 
for US models and Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian models. These entries 
verify that your vehicle has received the speci-
fied regular maintenance.< 

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
DVD changer170
– adjusting picture172
– adjusting volume153
– controls152
– country codes171
– DVD controller171
– fast forward172
– freeze frame173
– opening specific menu174
– playing DVD171
– reverse172
– searching for chapter172
– selecting language173
– selecting picture format173
– selecting subtitles173
– starting171
– tone control153
DVD multimedia changer, 
refer to DVD changer170
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC87
– indicator lamp13
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC88
– indicator lamp13
E
"EDC"89
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control89
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player152
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof, electric42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment51
Electronic brake-force 
distribution87
Electronic Damping Control 
EDC89Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to DSC Dynamic 
Stability Control87
Electronic toll collection 
device, refer to Entry/pass 
tags126
Emergency actuation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
– transmission lock for 
automatic transmission with 
Steptronic64
Emergency call219
Emergency release of luggage 
compartment lid from inside 
the luggage 
compartment37
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside 
Assistance190,219
Energy-conscious driving, 
refer to Energy Control/
current fuel consumption77
Energy Control77
Engine
– breaking-in122
– data226
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature76
– speed75,226
– starting57
– switching off58
Engine compartment208
Engine coolant210
Engine oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils209
– approved oils209
– checking oil level208
– electronic oil level check208
– oil types, also refer to 
Approved engine oils209
– possible displays of oil level 
check209"Engine oil level O.K."209
"Engine oil level too high"209
Engine output, refer to Engine 
specifications226
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature76
Engine speed226
"Enter", navigation134
Entering activation time of 
parked car ventilation109
– "Time 1"110
– "Time 2"110
Entering destination 
address133
Entering house number or 
intersection, navigation133
Entering intersection, 
navigation133
Entering name, destination in 
navigation132
Entering street, 
navigation133
"Entertainment", tone 
control153
Entertainment sound output 
on/off153
Entry/pass tags126
Entry for current position and 
destination, refer to Entering 
destination manually131
Environmentally friendly 
driving, refer to Energy 
Control77
Erasing entire list, refer to 
Deleting entries in lists186
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Event Data Recorders212
Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system122 

Everything from A to Z
242 Mounting for vehicle jack, 
refer to Lifting vehicle216
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files166
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system65
N
"Name", navigation132
"Navigation"130,144
Navigation announcements, 
refer to Switching voice 
instructions on/off146
Navigation destination
– manual entry131
– selecting via map135
Navigation drive, installation 
location130
Navigation system130
– address book139
– adjusting volume25,146
– changing route146
– current position147
– destination input131
– destination list138
– displaying route145
– manually entering 
destination address131
– navigation CD/DVD130
– recent destinations137
– route guidance in assistance 
window130
– route list146
– selecting destination via 
information135
– selecting destination via 
map135
– selecting route criteria141
– starting route guidance144
– terminating/continuing route 
guidance144
– voice instructions146"Navi info", programmable 
buttons52
Neck supports, refer to Head 
restraints46
Nets, refer to Securing 
cargo125
"New dest.", 
navigation131,135
"New information", BMW 
Assist192
New remote control, for 
vehicle30
"New route", 
navigation142,146
"Next", navigation135
Night vision device, refer to 
BMW Night Vision97
"No measurement possible at 
this time", checking engine 
oil level209
"None", rear screen22
Non-smokers' equipment 
package, refer to Power 
socket116
Notepad of voice command 
system25
Nozzles, refer to 
Ventilation107
Number of cylinders, refer to 
Engine specifications226
Nylon rope, refer to Towing 
and tow starting221
O
OBD socket212
Octane numbers, refer to Fuel 
specifications199
Odometer75
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils209
– approved engine oils209
– consumption, refer to 
Engine oil, checking208
– level208
– topping up, refer to Adding 
engine oil209
– viscosity ratings209Oil change interval, refer to 
Service requirements78
Oil consumption, refer to 
Checking engine oil208
"Oil level at minimum! Add 
1 quart engine oil", checking 
engine oil level209
"Oil level under min.! Add 
1 quart engine oil", checking 
engine oil level209
"OK", DVD changer174
"ON / OFF", speed limit82
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit213
"On country", navigation136
"On dest.", navigation136
Online help, refer to Roadside 
Assistance190
"On location", navigation136
"On town/city", 
navigation136
Opening and closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
– via door lock34
– with remote control32
Oral note25
Orientation menu, refer to 
Opening start menu18
Outlet slits, refer to 
Ventilation107
Outside air, refer to Automatic 
recirculated-air control 
AUC/recirculated-air 
mode105
Outside temperature 
display75
– changing units of 
measure84
Overview
– all around the steering 
wheel10
– comfort area14
– iDrive16
– radio control152