2013 BMW Z4 oil change

Addendum
of your vehicle to be road safe and
are recommended by the
manufacturer of your vehicle.
Information about recommended
snow chains is available from a
service center.
13.At page 236, under the heading
“Hood,” the sentence beginning, “If
you are unfamiliar” should be
disregarded.
14.At page 239, under the heading:
“Approved oil types,” the references
to “Approved” should be read as
“Suitable.” Immediately preceding
the “Gasoline engine” chart, the
following sentence should be
inserted: “Add engine oils that meet
the following oil rating
standards: . . .” The reference to
“BMW High Performance SAE 5W-
30” should be disregarded.
15.At page 239, under the heading:
“Alternative oil types,” the text
preceding the chart should be
disregarded, and in lieu thereof
should be read as follows: “If an
engine oil suitable for continuous
use is not available, up to 1 US
quart/liter of an engine oil with the
following oil rating can be
added: . . .” The reference to
“specification” should be read as
“rating.”
16.At page 239, under the heading:
“Engine oil change,” the text should
be disregarded and in lieu thereof
should be read as follows:
BMW recommends that you have
the oil changed at your BMW
dealer’s service center or at another
service center that has trained
personnel that can perform the work
in accordance with BMW
specifications
17.At page 241, under the heading:
“Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models,” the
second paragraph should be
disregarded and the following text
read in lieu thereof:
The manufacturer of your vehicle
recommends that you have
maintenance and repair performed
by your BMW dealer’s service
center or another service center or
repair shop that employs trained
personnel that can perform
maintenance and repair work on
your vehicle in accordance with
BMW specifications. The
manufacturer of your vehicle
recommends that you maintain
records of all maintenance and
repair work performed on your
vehicle.
18.At page 244, where it reads: “Do not
perform work/bulb replacement on
xenon headlamps,” that text should
be disregarded and in lieu thereof
the following text should be read:
“Xenon headlamp work or
replacement can cause serious and
fatal injuries.” In the text that
follows, where it reads: “[h]ave any
work on the xenon lighting
system . . . ,” the following words

or SAE 5W-30, or malfunctions or engine dam‐
age may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
Some oil types are not available in all coun‐
tries.
Approved oil types
SpecificationBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30BMW Longlife-01BMW Longlife-01 FE
Further information on approved oil types can
be obtained 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 used:
SpecificationAPI SM or a higher quality standardCoolant
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,
engine damage may occur. The additives are
harmful to your health.◀
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for your vehicle. Ask your service cen‐
ter for suitable additives.
Checking the coolant level
1.Let the engine cool.2.Turn the expansion tank cap counterclock‐
wise slightly to allow any accumulated
pressure to escape, then continue turning
to open.
3.The filling level indicator 1 in the filler neck
indicates the coolant level. The coolant
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The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
having the engine oil changed by your service
center.
Engine oil change

Navigation data, updat‐ing 138
Navigation system– Destination entry by
voice 146
Nets, refer to Storage com‐
partments 123
Neutral cleaner, care 257
New wheels and tires 233
Nozzles, refer to Air vents 107
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 109, 112
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 242
Odometer 71
Office 205
Oil additives 238
Oil change interval, service requirements 78
Oil consumption 236
Oil level 236
Oil, refer to Engine oil 236
Oil types, alternative 238
Oil types, approved 238
Old batteries, disposal 247
Onboard computer, refer to Computer 73
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 242
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 243
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access 37– From the inside 35– From the outside 32– Using the door lock 35– Using the remote control 32
Operating principle, iDrive 18
Outside-air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 112Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode 108, 112
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 72
P Paint, vehicle 256
Pairing, mobile phone 193
Park Distance Control PDC 105
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 130
Parking aid, refer to PDC 105
Parking lamps 85
Passenger airbags, deactivat‐ ing 91
Passenger side mirror, tilt‐ ing 50
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 105
Personal information 205
Personal Profile 30
Pinch protection– Windows 41
Plastic, care 257
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 113– Refer to Microfilter for air
conditioner 110
Position, storing 142
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 141
Power windows, opening and closing 41
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 40
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM 94
Pressure, tires 227
Pressure warning, tires 92
Pressure warning, tires– Flat Tire Monitor 92– Tire Pressure Monitor 94
Programmable memory but‐
tons, iDrive 22
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection
– Windows 41
Push-and-turn switch, refer to
Controller 19
R Radiator fluid, refer to Cool‐ ant 239
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 30
Radio ready state 56
Radio ready state
– Switched off 56– Switched on 56
Radio setting, refer to Radio
ready state 56
Rain sensor 61
Random 171
Random playback 171
Range 73
RDS 163
Reading lamps 89
Reading out loud 212
Rear lamps
– Bulb replacement 245
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps 245
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps
– Bulb replacement 245, 246
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐
rors 50
Rear window de‐ froster 109, 112
Recirculated air mode 108, 112
Reclining seat, refer to Back‐ rest 46
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Ski bag, refer to Through-loading opening with
integrated transport
bag 119
Slot for remote control 55
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 118
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 203
Snap-in adapter, refer to Cen‐ ter armrest storage com‐
partment 122
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 242
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical devices 118
Software applications, iPhone 220
Software part number 192
Software update 187
SOS, refer to Emergency Re‐ quest, initiating 249
Sound output 162, 170
Spare fuses 247
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 143
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Specified oil types 238
Speed, average 73
Speed limit 83
Speedometer 14
Split screen 22
Split screen map set‐ tings 153
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 151
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control 101
Sport program– 7-gear automatic transmis‐
sion 67– 8-gear automatic transmis‐
sion 64
SPORT program, Dynamic
Driving Control 101
Spray nozzles, refer to Clean‐
ing the windshield and head‐
lamps 62
Stability control systems 99
Start/Stop button– Starting the engine 56– Switching off the engine 57
Starting aid 250
State/province, selecting for navigation 140
Stations, stored 168
Station, storing 162
Status information, iDrive 21
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steam jets 255
Steering wheel
– Adjusting 52– Buttons on the steering
wheel 12
Stopping
– Engine 57
Storage compartments 123
Storage, tires 234
Storing the seat position, re‐ fer to Seat and mirror mem‐
ory 49
Storing the vehicle 258
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 141
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 227
Summer tires, tread 232
Suspension settings 100
Switches, refer to Cockpit 12
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 100
Switching off
– Engine 57– Vehicle 57
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 72
Tailgate, opening from the in‐ side 36
Tailgate, refer to Trunk lid 36
Tail lamps 245
Tail lamps– Bulb replacement 245, 246
Tank display 72
Tasks 211
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Technical data 262
Telephone, adjusting the vol‐ ume 196
Telephone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 122
TeleService 217
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 109
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 110
Temperature, changing the unit of measure 76
Temperature, coolant 72
Temperature display
– External temperature 71– External temperature warn‐
ing 71– Setting the unit 76
Temperature, engine oil 72
Text messages 208
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 39
Thigh support adjustment 47
Third brake lamp, refer to Center brake lamp 246
Through-loading opening with integrated transport
bag 119
Tilting the passenger side mirror 50
Time
– Setting the time 76– Setting the time zone 76
Tire age 231
Tire damage 232
Tire identification marks 230
Tire inflation pressure
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