2012 BMW 650I COUPE oil type

Rotating wheels between axles
The manufacturer of your vehicle advises
against swapping wheels between the front and
rear axles.
This can impair the handling characteristics.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Run-flat tires
Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels are composed of special rims and
tires that are self-supporting, to a limited de‐
gree.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to re‐
main drivable to a restricted degree in the event
of a pressure loss.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 94.
Changing run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No
spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire. Your
service center will be glad to advise you.
Snow chains
Fine-link snow chains
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains have
been tested by the manufacturer of your vehicle,
classified as road-safe and recommended.
Consult your service center for more informa‐
tion.
Use
Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:▷225/55 R 17.▷245/45 R 18.
Follow the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always suf‐
ficiently tight. Retighten as needed according to
the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control if necessary.
Maximum speed with snow chains
Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h when
using snow chains.
Snow chain detection
The concept
When using snow chains, you should set
whether you are driving with or without snow
chains via the iDrive.
The snow chain detection system supports you
by automatically showing the detected state on
the Control Display.
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Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
Oil types for refilling
Notes No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine damage. ◀
Viscosity grades for engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
grades SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40,
and SAE 5W-30 or malfunctions or engine dam‐
age may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Some types of oils in some cases are not avail‐
able in all countries.
Approved oil typesSpecificationBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30BMW Longlife-01BMW Longlife-01 FE
Additional information about the approved
types of oils can be requested from the service
center.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following
specification can be added:
SpecificationAPI SM or superior grade specificationOil change
An oil change should be carried out by your
service center only.
Coolant
General information Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may
cause burns.◀
Suitable additives
Only use suitable additives; otherwise, en‐
gine damage may occur. The additives are
harmful to your health.◀
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are suit‐
able for your vehicle. Ask your service center for
suitable additives.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 98
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 106
Activated-charcoal filter 134
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 96
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 106
Active seat, front 47
Active seat ventilation, front 47
Active Steering, integral 101
Adaptive brake assistant 98
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 97
Adaptive drive 101
Adaptive light control 83
Additional telephone 210
Additives, oil 258
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 45
Airbags 86
Airbags, indicator/warning light 87
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 133
Air distribution, manual 132
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 133
Air pressure, tires 245
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 134
Air volume, automatic climate control 132
Alarm system 40
Alarm, unintentional 41
All around the center con‐ sole 14 All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 133
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 252
All-wheel-drive 100
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 137
Alternative oil types 258
AM/FM station 179
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 168
Antifreeze, washer fluid 66
Antilock Brake System, ABS 98
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 98
Applications 238
Appointments 228
Approved engine oils 258
Apps 238
Apps, video playback 202
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 142
Arrival time 77
Ashtray 138
Assist 233
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 268
Assistance when driving off 98
Audio playback 188
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 202
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 62
AUTO intensity 132
Automatic car wash 273 Automatic Cruise Control with
Stop & Go 106
Automatic Curb Monitor 52
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 88
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function 59
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 82
Automatic Hold 62
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 133
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 37
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 66
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 132
AUTO program, intensity 132
AUX-IN port 199
Average fuel consumption 76
Average speed 76
Axle loads, weights 281
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 46
Backrest, seats 45
Backrest, width 46
Backup camera 118
Balance 176
Band-Aids, refer to First aid kit 268
Bang & Olufsen 177
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 271
Bass 176
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Coolant temperature 73
Cooling function 133
Cooling, maximum 133
Cooling system 258
Corrosion on brake discs 148
Cruise control 113
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 106
Cruising range 73
Cupholder 142
Current fuel consumption 74
Current location, storing 160
Customer Relations 236
D
Damage, tires 251
Damping control, dy‐ namic 101
Data, technical 280
Date 73
Daytime running lights 82
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 132
Destination distance 76
Destination guidance 166
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 164
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 158
Digital clock 73
Digital radio 180
Dimensions 280
Dimmable exterior mirrors 52
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 52
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 63
Display, ECO PRO 152
Display in front wind‐ shield 129
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 84
Displays 69
Displays, cleaning 276
Disposal, coolant 259 Disposal, vehicle battery 266
Distance control, refer to PDC 115
Distance, selecting for ACC 108
Distance to destination 76
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 37
Downhill control 100
Drive-off assistant 98
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 98
Driving Experience Switch 102
Driving instructions, breaking in 146
Driving notes, general 146
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 98
Driving tips 146
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 98
DTC driving dynamics 99
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 99
DVD/CD 187
DVD/CD notes 193
DVD changer 191
DVD settings 190
DVDs, storing 194
DVD, video 189
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 101
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 172
Dynamic Drive 101
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 98
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 99 E
ECO PRO 152
EfficientDynamics 153
EfficientDynamics menu, refer to ECO PRO 152
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 70
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 98
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency release, door lock 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 242
Emergency Request 267
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 268
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 39
Energy Control 74
Energy recovery 74
Engine, automatic start/stop function 59
Engine, automatic switch- off 59
Engine compartment 255
Engine compartment, working in 255
Engine coolant 258
Engine oil 257
Engine oil, adding 257
Engine oil additives 258
Engine oil change 258
Engine oil filler neck 257
Engine oil temperature 72
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 258
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 258
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M
Maintenance 260
Maintenance require‐ ments 260
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 74
Maintenance system, BMW 260
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 70
Manual air distribution 132
Manual air volume 132
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 61
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 68
Manual operation, backup camera 118
Manual operation, door lock 37
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors 52
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 242
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 116
Manual operation, Side View 122
Manual operation, Top View 121
Manual transmission 66
Map, destination entry 163
Map in split screen 170
Map view 168
Marking on approved tires 252
Marking, run-flat tires 253
Massage seat, front 47
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 133
Maximum speed, winter tires 252
Measure, units of 79
Medical kit 268 Memory for seat, mirrors,
steering wheel 50
Menu, EfficientDynamics 153
Menu in instrument cluster 75
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 170
Messages 225
Messages, refer to Check Control 70
Microfilter 134
Minimum tread, tires 251
Mirror 51
Mirror memory 50
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 147
Mobile phone 210
Mode, ECO PRO 152
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Moisture in headlamp 263
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 54
MP3 player 199
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
Multimedia 187
Music collection 194
Music search 195
Music, storing 194
N
Navigation 158
Navigation data 172
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 49
New wheels and tires 251
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 126
Notes 229 Nylon rope for tow-starting/
towing 271
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 261
Obstacle marking, backup camera 119
Odometer 73
Office 222
Oil 257
Oil, adding 257
Oil additives 258
Oil change 258
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 74
Oil filler neck 257
Oil level check 257
Oil types, alternative 258
Oil types, approved 258
Old batteries, disposal 266
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 261
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 262
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 133
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 73
P
Paint, vehicle 274
Panic mode 35
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Seating position for chil‐dren 54
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 50
Seats 45
Seat ventilation, front 47
Selection list in instrument cluster 75
Selector lever, automatic transmission 67
Sensors, care 276
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 260
Service requirements, dis‐ play 74
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 268
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 78
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 50
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 66
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 66
Shift paddles on steering wheel 68
Short commands 283
Shoulder support 47
Side airbags 86
Side View 122
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 35
Sitting safely 45
Size 280
Ski bag 139
Smallest turning circle 281
Smoker's package 138
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 220
Snow chains 253
Socket 138
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 261 Software applications,
iPhone 238
Software update 205
Spare fuse 266
Speaker lighting 177
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 161
Specified engine oil types 258
Speed, average 76
Speed limit, setting 77
Speed Volume, volume equal‐ ization 177
Split screen 20
Split screen map settings 170
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 168
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control 103
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 68
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 103
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 68
Stability control systems 98
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 59
Start/Stop button 57
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting aid 269
Starting the engine 58
State/province, selecting for navigation 158
Stations, stored 185
Station, storing 179
Status display, tires 89
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 101
Steering wheel, adjusting 53
Steering wheel heating 53
Steering wheel memory 50 Steptronic, automatic trans‐
mission 66
Stopping the engine 58
Storage compartments 141
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 141
Storage, tires 253
Storing the vehicle 276
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 159
Summer tires, tread 251
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 72
Surround View 118
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 135
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 72
Tail and brake lamps 264
Tailgate 38
Tailgate via remote control 35
Tail lamps 264
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 264
Tasks 228
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Technical data 280
TeleService 234
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 132
Temperature display, external temperature 73
Temperature, engine oil 72
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 106
Terminal, starting aid 269
Text messages 225
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 72
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