2011 BMW 328I XDRIVE Owner's Manual

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Tire age
For various reasons, such as the development 
of brittleness, BMW recommends tire replace-
men

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Recommended tire brands
Certain makes of tire are recommended by 
BMW for each tire size. They are marked with a 
clearly visible BMW designation on the sidewall 
of the tire.
Whe

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Under the hood
Do not work on the car unless you pos-
sess the necessary technical knowledge. 
If you a

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Important parts of the engine compartment
1Gasoline engine: expansion tank for cool-
ant, refer to page230
Diesel engine: the expansion tank is located 
on the other side of the veh

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Engine oil
The engine oil consumption is dependent on 
driving style and driving conditions.
Checking t

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Possible displays
1Oil level OK
2Oil level is being checked.
This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at 
a standstill on a level surface, or about 
5 minutes while the car is on

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Too much oil will harm the engine. 
Have the vehicle checked without 
delay.<
>"Measurement inactive. H

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Coolant
Do not add coolant to the cooling system 
when the engine is hot. Escaping coolant 
can cause burns.<
Coolant consists of half water and half additive. 
Not all commercially