2011 BMW 550I XDRIVE GRAN TURISMO oil change

Confirmation signal
37
Contacts 221, 230
Control Display 19
Control Display, settings 81
Controller 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 99
Convenient opening 36
Coolant 254
Coolant temperature 77
Cooling function 129
Cooling, maximum 128
Cooling system 254
Corrosion on brake discs 148
Cruise control 113
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 106
Cruising range 76
Cupholder 141
Curb weight 275
Current fuel consumption 77
Current location, storing 156
Customer Relations 235
D
Damage, tires 247
Damping control, dy‐ namic 101
Data, technical 274
Date 78
Daytime running lights 86
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 128
Destination distance 79
Destination guidance 161
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 160
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 154
Digital clock 78
Digital radio 175
Dimensions 274
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 61
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 71 Display in front wind‐
shield 125
Display,
instrument cluster 76
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 88
Displays 14
Displays, cleaning 271
Disposal, coolant 255
Disposal, vehicle battery 263
Distance control, refer to PDC 115
Distance, selecting for ACC 107
Distance to destination 79
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock, refer to Remote control 32
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 39
Downhill control 100
Drive-off assistant 99
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 99
Driving instructions, breaking in 146
Driving notes, general 146
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 99
Driving tips 146
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 99
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 100
DVD/CD 181
DVD/CD notes 187
DVD/CD player, rear 201
DVD changer 185
DVD settings 184
DVDs, storing 188
DVD, video 183
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 101
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 167
Dynamic Drive 101
Dynamic Driving Control 103 Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 99
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 100
E
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel 150
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 16
Electronic engine oil level check 253
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 99
Emergency detection, remote control 33
Emergency release, door lock 38
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 240
Emergency release, parking brake 68
Emergency Request 264
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 265
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 33
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 42
Energy Control 77
Energy recovery 78
Engine compartment 251
Engine compartment, working in 251
Engine coolant 254
Engine oil 253
Engine oil, adding 253
Engine oil additives 254
Engine oil filler neck 253
Engine oil temperature 77
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 254
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 254
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
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Engine start, refer to Starting
the engine 66
Engine start, Starting aid 265
Engine stop 67
Engine temperature 77
Equalizer 172
Equipment, interior 133
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 99
Exchanging wheels/tires 248
Exhaust system 146
Exterior
mirror, automatic dim‐
ming feature, dimmable exte‐
rior mirrors 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External devices 192
External start 265
External temperature dis‐ play 77
External temperature warn‐ ing 77
Eyes for securing cargo 149
F
Fader 172
Failure message, refer to Check Control 83
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air volume 128
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 83
Filler neck for engine oil 253
Fine wood, care 271
First aid kit 265
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 267
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 92
Flat tire, warning lamp 93
Flat tire, wheel change 261
Flooding 147
Floor carpet, care 271
Floor mats, care 271
FM/AM station 174
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 73 Foot brake
147
Front airbags 89
Front fog lamps 88
Front
fog lamps, front, bulb re‐
placement 260
Front lamps 259
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 90
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 91
Front seats, adjusting 49
Fuel cap 240
Fuel consumption, current 77
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 79
Fuel filler flap 240
Fuel gauge 76
Fuel quality 242
Fuel, tank capacity 276
Fuse 263
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 133
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 163
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 74
General driving notes 146
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 47
Glove compartment 139
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 154
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 275
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 275
H
Hand brake, refer to Parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 134 Hazard warning flashers 264
HDC
Hill Descent Control 100
HD Radio 175
Head airbags 89
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 86
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 85
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 36
Headlamp flasher 71
Headlamp glass 259
Headlamps 259
Headlamps, care 270
Headlamp washer system 71
Headliner 18
Headphones, rear entertain‐ ment 205
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 56
Head restraints, rear 57
Head-up Display 125
Head-up Display, care 271
Heavy cargo, stowing 149
Height, seats 49
Height with roof-mounted aer‐ ial, vehicle 274
High-beam Assistant 87
High beams 71
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 87
Hill Descent Control HDC 100
Hills 148
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 99
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 141
Homepage 6
Hood 251
Horn 12
Hotel function, tailgate 42
Hot exhaust system 146
House number, entering for navigation 155
Hydroplaning 147
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Manual air distribution
127
Manual air volume 128
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 67
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 75
Manual operation, backup camera 119
Manual operation, door lock 38
Manual
operation, exterior mir‐
rors 60
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 240
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 116
Manual operation, parking brake 68
Manual operation, Side View 122
Manual operation, Top View 118
Map, destination entry 158
Map in split screen 165
Map view 163
Marking on approved tires 248
Marking, run-flat tires 249
Massage seat, front 52
Master key, refer to Remote control 32
Maximum cooling 128
Maximum speed, winter tires 249
Measure, units of 82
Medical kit 265
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 58
Menu in instrument cluster 78
Menus, operating, iDrive 19
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 165
Messages 224
Messages, refer to Check Control 83
Microfilter 130 Minimum tread, tires
247
Mirror 59
Mirror memory 58
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 147
Mobile phone 210
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 259
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 62
MP3 player 192
Multi-function hook 142
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
Multimedia 181
Music collection 188
Music search 189
Music, storing 188
N
Navigation 154
Navigation data 168
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 56
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 57
New wheels and tires 248
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 122
NORMAL program, Dynamic Driving Control 104
Notes 227
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 267
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 256
Obstacle marking, backup camera 120
Odometer 78
Office 221
Oil 253 Oil, adding
253
Oil additives 254
Oil
change interval, service re‐
quirements 82
Oil filler neck 253
Oil level check 253
Oil types, alternative 254
Oil types, approved 254
Old batteries, disposal 263
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 256
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 19
Online, refer to BMW On‐ line 234
Opening/closing from in‐ side 38
Opening/closing via door lock 38
Opening/closing with remote control 36
Operating concept, iDrive 19
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 128
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 77
P
Paint, vehicle 270
Panic mode 36
Panoramic glass sunroof 47
Park Distance Control PDC 115
Parked-car ventilation 132
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 148
Parking aid, refer to PDC 115
Parking brake 67
Parking lamps 85
Parking lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 260
Parking with Auto Hold 69
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 60
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 120
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Self-leveling suspension, mal‐
function 103
Sensors, care 271
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice 256
Service requirements, dis‐ play 82
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 265
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 81
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 58
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 73
Short commands 277
Shoulder support 51
Side airbags 89
Side View 121
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 37
Sitting safely 49
Size 274
Ski and snowboard bag 138
Slide/tilt glass roof 47
Smallest turning circle 275
Smoker's package 135
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 219
Snow chains 249
Socket 135
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 256
Software applications, iPhone 236
Software update 199
Spare fuse 263
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 157
Specified engine oil types 254
Speed, average 79
Speed limit, setting 80
Speedometer 14
Split screen 23
Split
screen map settings 165 Spoken instructions, naviga‐
tion 163
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control 104
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 104
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 75
Stability control systems 99
Start/Stop button 66
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 33
Starting aid 265
Starting the engine 66
State/province, selecting for navigation 154
Stations, stored 180
Station, storing 174
Status display, tires 92
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 102
Steering wheel, adjusting 61
Steering wheel heating 61
Steering wheel memory 58
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 73
Stopping the engine 67
Storage compartment in the center console 141
Storage compartments 139
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 139
Storage, tires 249
Storing the vehicle 271
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 155
Summer tires, tread 247
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 84
Surround View 117
Suspension settings 103
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 103
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 132
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12 Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 77
Tail and brake lamps
261
Tailgate 39
Tailgate, automatic 40
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 42
Tailgate, hotel function 42
Tailgate
via remote control 36
Tail lamps 260
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 261
Tasks 227
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 274
TeleService 232
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 128
Temperature display, external temperature 77
Temperature, engine oil 77
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 106
Terminal, starting aid 266
Text messages 224
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 84
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 44
Theft protection, lug bolts 262
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 35
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 122
Thigh support 49
Through-loading system 136
Tilt alarm sensor 45
Tilt, seats 49
Time of arrival 80
Tire damage 247
Tire identification marks 246
Tire inflation pressure 243
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