
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
When the indicator lights up in the instrument
cluster, add 1 US quart/liter of engine oil within
the next 125 miles/200 km.
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 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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Cupholder  153 
Current fuel consumption  78 
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Damage, tires  179 
Damping control, dy‐ namic  113 
Data, technical  210 
Date  77 
Daytime running lights  87 
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting  141 
Dehumidifying, air  142 
Destination distance  82 
Digital clock  77 
Dimensions  210 
Dimmable exterior mirrors  52 
Dimmable interior rearview mirror  53 
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals  64 
Display in windshield  138 
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting  89 
Displays  70, 71  
Displays, cleaning  206 
Disposal, vehicle battery  196 
Distance control, refer to PDC  126 
Distance, selecting for ACC  120 
Distance to destination  82 
Divided screen view, split screen  20 
Door lock, refer to Remote control  30 
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing  37 
Downhill control  112 
Drive-off assistant  110 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC  110 
Driving Experience Switch  114 Driving instructions, breaking
in  158  
Driving mode  114 
Driving notes, general  158 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  110 
Driving tips  158 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  110  
DTC driving dynamics  111 
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  111  
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol  113  
Dynamic Drive  113 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  110 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  111 
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ECO PRO  164 
ECO PRO display  164 
ECO PRO mode  164 
EfficientDynamics  165 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster  71 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  110 
Emergency detection, remote control  31 
Emergency release, door lock  36 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  170 
Emergency Request  198 
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance  199 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  31 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  38 
Energy Control  78 
Energy recovery  78 Engine, automatic Start/Stop
function  60 
Engine, automatic switch- off  60 
Engine compartment  184 
Engine compartment, working in  184  
Engine coolant  188 
Engine oil  186 
Engine oil, adding  187 
Engine oil additives  187 
Engine oil change  187 
Engine oil filler neck  187 
Engine oil temperature  77 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  187 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  187 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  199  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  59 
Engine stop  59 
Engine temperature  77 
Entering/exiting vehicle, assis‐ tance, steering wheel  53 
Entering a car wash  203 
Equipment, interior  145 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  110 
Exchanging wheels/tires  180 
Exhaust system  158 
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature  52 
Exterior mirrors  51 
External start  199 
External temperature dis‐ play  77 
External temperature warn‐ ing  77 
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Massage seat, front 47 
Master key, refer to Remote control  30 
Maximum cooling  141 
Maximum speed, display  79 
Maximum speed, winter tires  181 
Measure, units of  85 
Medical kit  199 
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel  51 
Menu, EfficientDynamics  165 
Menu in instrument cluster  81 
Menus, operating, iDrive  16 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  17 
Messages, refer to Check Control  74 
Microfilter  143 
Minimum tread, tires  179 
Mirror  51 
Mirror memory  51 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  159 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlamp  193 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  54 
Multifunctional instrument display  71 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  12 
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints  50 
New wheels and tires  180 
Night Vision with pedestrian detection  103 No Passing Information  79 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  201 
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  190 
Obstacle marking, backup camera  130 
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality  172 
Odometer  77 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  186  
Oil, adding  187 
Oil additives  187 
Oil change  187 
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements  78 
Oil filler neck  187 
Oil types, alternative  187 
Oil types, approved  187 
Old batteries, disposal  196 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  190 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  16 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  192 
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  142 
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  77 
Overtaking prohibitions  79 P
Paint, vehicle  204 
Panic mode  35 
Parallel parking assistant  134 
Park Distance Control PDC  126 
Parked-car ventilation  144 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  160 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  126 
Parking assistant  134 
Parking brake  62 
Parking lamps  86 
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs  193 
Parking with Auto Hold  63 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  52 
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era  130  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  126  
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision  103 
People detection, refer to Night Vision  103 
Personal Profile  31 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  44 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  42 
Plastic, care  205 
Power failure  196 
Power sunroof, glass  43 
Power windows  41 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  173 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  97 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  31 
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