2013 BMW 650I XDRIVE GRAN COUPE oil type

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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IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 110
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 118
Activated-charcoal filter 143
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 108
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 118
Active seat, front 47
Active seat ventilation, front 48
Active Steering, integral 113
Adaptive brake assistant 110
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 109
Adaptive drive 113
Adaptive light control 88
Additives, oil 187
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 45
After washing vehicle 204
Airbags 91
Airbags, indicator/warning light 92
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 142
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 142
Air distribution, manual 141
Air flow, automatic climate control 141
Air pressure, tires 173
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 143
Alarm system 40
Alarm, unintentional 41
All around the center con‐ sole 14 All around the interior rearview
mirror 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 142
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 181
All-wheel-drive 112
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 146
Alternative oil types 187
Ambient light 90
Antifreeze, washer fluid 67
Antilock Brake System, ABS 110
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 110
Approved axle load 211
Approved engine oils 187
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 152
Armrest, refer to Rear center armrest 152
Arrival time 82
Ashtray 147
Ashtray, rear 147
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 199
Assistance when driving off 110
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 63
AUTO intensity 141
Automatic car wash 203
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 118
Automatic Curb Monitor 52
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 93 Automatic headlamp con‐
trol 87
Automatic Hold 63
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 142
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 37
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 67
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 141
AUTO program, intensity 141
Auto Start/Stop function 60
Average fuel consumption 82
Average speed 82
Axle loads, weights 211
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 46
Backrest, seats 45
Backrest, width 46
Backup camera 128
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 199
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 201
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 196
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 196
Belts, safety belts 49
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 153
Blinds, sun protection 42
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Cruising range 78
Cupholder 153
Current fuel consumption 78
D
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
E
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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Protective function, glass sun‐roof 44
Protective function, win‐ dows 42
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16
R
Radiator fluid 188
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 58
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 66
Rear axle steering 113
Rear center armrest 152
Rear lamps 194
Rearview mirror 51
Rear window defroster 142
Recirculated-air mode 142
Recommended tire brands 180
Refueling 170
Remaining range 78
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 35
Remote control, universal 145
Replacement fuse 197
Replacing parts 192
Replacing wheels/tires 180
Reporting safety defects 8
RES button 120
Reserve warning, refer to Range 78
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 95
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 142
Retaining straps, securing cargo 162
Retreaded tires 181 Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐
ment 195
Roadside parking lamps 87
Roller sunblinds 42
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 113
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 113
RON gasoline quality 172
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 201
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 181
Rubber components, care 205
Run-flat tires 181
S
Safe braking 159
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 49
Safety belts 49
Safety belts, care 205
Safety switch, windows 42
Safety systems, airbags 91
Saving fuel 0
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 192
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 202
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 49
Seat heating, front 47
Seat heating, rear 48
Seating position for chil‐ dren 54
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 51
Seats 45
Seat ventilation, front 48 Selection list in instrument
cluster 81
Selector lever, automatic transmission 68
Sensors, care 206
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 189
Service requirements, dis‐ play 78
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 199
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 83
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 51
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 67
Shift paddles on steering wheel 69
Short commands 213
Shoulder support 47
Side airbags 91
Side View 133
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 35
Sitting safely 45
Size 210
Ski bag 149
Smallest turning circle 211
Smoker's package 147
Snow chains 182
Socket 148
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 190
SOS button 198
Spare fuse 197
Speaker lighting 90
Specified engine oil types 187
Speed, average 82
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 82
Speed limiter, display 79
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