
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
760i/Li: open/close flap
When the flap is closed, it must latch
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  123 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  131 
Activated-charcoal filter  157 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  118 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  131 
Active Protection  120 
Active seat, front  50 
Active seat ventilation, front  51 
Active seat ventilation, rear  54 
Active Steering, integral  126 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  120 
Adaptive drive  125 
Adaptive light control  97 
Adaptive light control, bulb re‐ placement  212 
Additives, oil  205 
Adjust front seat  48 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  48 
After washing vehicle  223 
Airbags  101 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  102 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  156 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  156 
Air distribution, manual  155 
Air flow, automatic climate control  155 
Air pressure, tires  191 Air vents, refer to Ventila‐
tion  157 
Alarm system  42 
Alarm, unintentional  43 
All around the center con‐ sole  14 
All around the headliner  15 
All around the steering wheel  12 
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control  156 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  199 
All-wheel-drive  124 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  162 
Alternative oil types  205 
Ambient light  99 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  76 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  123 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  123 
Approved axle load  229 
Approved engine oils  205 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  169 
Arrival time  91 
Ashtray  163 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance  218 
Assistance when driving off  123  
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety  109 
Attentiveness assistant  120 
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold  72 
AUTO intensity  155 
Automatic car wash  222 Automatic climate con‐
trol  154  
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  131 
Automatic Curb Monitor  59 
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags  103 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  96 
Automatic Hold  72 
Automatic locking  37 
Automatic recirculated-air control  156 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  37 
Automatic Soft Closing, trunk lid  38 
Automatic tailgate  38 
Automatic transmission with Steptronic  76 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  155 
AUTO program, intensity  155 
Auto Start/Stop function  68 
Average fuel consumption  91 
Average speed  91 
Axle loads, weights  229 
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  49 
Backrest, width  49 
Back seats, adjusting  51 
Backup camera  141 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  218  
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing  220  
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Engine oil 204 
Engine oil, adding  205 
Engine oil additives  205 
Engine oil change  205 
Engine oil filler neck  205 
Engine oil temperature  86 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  205 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  205 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  218  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  67 
Engine stop  67 
Engine temperature  86 
Entering/exiting vehicle, assis‐ tance, steering wheel  61 
Entering a car wash  222 
Equipment, interior  161 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  123 
Exchanging wheels/tires  198 
Exhaust system  174 
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature  60 
Exterior mirrors  59 
External start  218 
External temperature dis‐ play  86 
External temperature warn‐ ing  86 
Eyes for securing cargo  178 
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control  83 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  43 
Fan, refer to Air flow  155 
Fault displays, refer to Check Control  83 
Filler neck for engine oil  205 Fine wood, care  224 
First aid kit  218 
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting  221 
Flat tire, changing wheels  214 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  104 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  106 
Flat tire, warning lamp  105, 107  
Flooding  175 
Floor carpet, care  224 
Floor mats, care  224 
Folding table in the rear  166 
Fold-out position, windshield wipers  76 
Foot brake  175 
Front airbags  101 
Front fog lamps  98 
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  213 
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement  213 
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation  103 
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp  103 
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing  50 
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs  212 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  104 
Fuel cap  188 
Fuel consumption, current  87 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion  91 
Fuel filler flap  188 
Fuel gauge  86 
Fuel quality  190 
Fuel, tank capacity  231 
Fuse  216 G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control  161 
Gasoline  190 
Gasoline quality  190 
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission  77 
General driving notes  174 
Gentleman function  50 
Glass sunroof, powered  45 
Glove compartment  168 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  229 
H
Halogen front fog lamps, bulb replacement  213 
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  70 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  162 
Hazard warning flashers  217 
HDC Hill Descent Control  125 
Head airbags  101 
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic  96 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture  96 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control  35 
Headlamp flasher  74 
Headlamp glass  211 
Headlamps, care  223 
Headlamp washer system  74 
Headliner  15 
Head restraints  48 
Head restraints, front  55 
Head restraints, rear  56 
Head-Up Display  151 
Head-up Display, care  225 
Heavy cargo, stowing  178 
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Locking/unlocking via doorlock  36 
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control  34 
Locking, automatic  37 
Locking, central  33 
Locking via trunk lid  38 
Lock, power window  44 
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows  65 
Low beams  95 
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant  97 
Lower back support  49 
Lug bolt lock  215 
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack  178 
Lumbar support  49 
M
Maintenance  208 
Maintenance require‐ ments  208 
Maintenance, service require‐ ments  87 
Maintenance system, BMW  208 
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control  83 
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension  127 
Manual air distribution  155 
Manual air flow  155 
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake  70 
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion  78 
Manual operation, backup camera  142 
Manual operation, door lock  36 
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors  59 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  188 Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC  140 
Manual operation, parking brake  70 
Manual operation, Side View  144 
Manual operation, Top View  146 
Manual operation, trunk lid  38 
Marking on approved tires  199 
Marking, run-flat tires  200 
Massage seat, front  50 
Massage seat, rear  53 
Master key, refer to Remote control  30 
Maximum cooling  155 
Maximum speed, display  88 
Maximum speed, winter tires  199 
Measure, units of  94 
Medical kit  218 
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel  58 
Menu, EfficientDynamics  183 
Menu in instrument cluster  90 
Menus, operating, iDrive  16 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  17 
Messages, refer to Check Control  83 
Microfilter  157 
Minimum tread, tires  198 
Mirror  59 
Mirror memory  58 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  175 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlamp  211 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  62 
Multifunctional instrument display  80 Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons  12 
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints  55 
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints  56 
New wheels and tires  198 
Night vision device, refer to Night Vision  114 
Night Vision with pedestrian detection  114 
No Passing Information  88 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  220 
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  209 
Object detection, refer to Night Vision  114 
Obstacle marking, backup camera  143 
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality  190 
Odometer  86 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  204  
Oil, adding  205 
Oil additives  205 
Oil change  205 
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements  87 
Oil filler neck  205 
Oil types, alternative  205 
Oil types, approved  205 
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