Performing a detailed measurement
In order to perform a detailed measurement of
the engine oil level:1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Measure engine oil level"4."Start measurement"
The oil level is checked and displayed via a scale.
Duration: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil
Filler neck
Only replenish the maximum oil amount of
1 US quart/liter if the message is displayed in the
instrument cluster or the oil level has dropped to
just at the lower mark of the dipstick.
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
Do not add too much engine oil
When too much engine oil is added, im‐
mediately have the vehicle checked, otherwise,
this may cause engine damage.◀
Oil types for refilling
Hints 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 typesGasoline engineBMW 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:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior grade specification
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by your
service center only.
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Manual operation, Park Dis‐tance Control PDC 135
Manual operation, Side View 141
Manual operation, Top View 140
Manual transmission 72
Marking on approved tires 201
Marking, run-flat tires 202
Massage seat, front 49
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 149
Maximum speed, display 86
Maximum speed, winter tires 202
Measure, units of 92
Medical kit 221
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 54
Menu, EfficientDynamics 181
Menu in instrument cluster 88
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 81
Microfilter 151
Minimum tread, tires 200
Mirror 55
Mirror memory 54
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 173
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 213
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 58
Multifunctional instrument display 78
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12 N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 52
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 53
New wheels and tires 201
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 111
No Passing Information 86
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 224
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 211
Obstacle marking, backup camera 138
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 188
Odometer 84
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 206
Oil, adding 207
Oil additives 207
Oil change 207
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 85
Oil filler neck 207
Oil types, alternative 207
Oil types, approved 207
Old batteries, disposal 219
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 211
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 212
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37 Opening/closing via door
lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 41
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 150
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 84
Overtaking prohibitions 86
P
Paint, vehicle 227
Parallel parking assistant 142
Park Distance Control PDC 134
Parked-car ventilation 153
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 174
Parking aid, refer to PDC 134
Parking assistant 142
Parking brake 66
Parking lamps 94
Parking with Auto Hold 67
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 56
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 138
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 134
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 111
People detection, refer to Night Vision 111
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 46
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 44
Plastic, care 228
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