2014 BMW 3 SERIES GRAN COUPE Transmission oil

DisplaysVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Overview, instrument cluster
1Fuel gauge   802Speedometer3Messages, e.g. Check Control4Tachometer   805Engine oil temperature   806Electronic displays  767Reset miles  81
Electronic displays
▷Selection lists, refer to page 85.▷External temperature, refer to page 81.▷Auto Start/Stop function, refer to page 66.▷Onboard computer, refer to page 85.▷Date, refer to page 81.▷Energy recovery, refer to page 82.▷Transmission display, refer to page 74.▷Miles/trip miles, refer to page 81.Seite 76ControlsDisplays76
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Detailed measurement
The concept In the detailed measurement the engine oil
level is checked and displayed via a scale.
During the measurement, the idle speed is in‐
creased somewhat.
General information
A detailed measurement is only possible with
certain engines.
Requirements▷Vehicle is on level road.▷Steptronic transmission: selector lever in
selector lever position N or P and accelera‐
tor pedal not depressed.▷Engine is running and is at operating tem‐
perature.
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 engine oil level is checked and displayed
via a scale.
Time: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil General information
Switch off the ignition and safely park the vehi‐
cle before engine oil is added.
Oil filler neck
Only add 1 US quart/liter of engine oil when the
message is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Adding engine oil
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;
otherwise, this may cause engine damage.◀
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.◀
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and observe the warnings on the contain‐
ers to prevent health risks.◀
Engine oil types to add Hints No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
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
damage may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
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CareVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Car washes
General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a
distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods oftime and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Automatic car washes
Hints Do not use high pressure washing sys‐
tems
With washing systems operating at high pres‐
sures and nozzle positions close to the win‐
dows, drops of water can penetrate.◀▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Retract the rear spoiler.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 70, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 46.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Steptronic transmission:
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 118
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 125
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 74
Activated-charcoal filter 151
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 114
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 125
Active rear spoiler 120
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 116
Adaptive Light Control 92
Additives, oil 200
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 50
After washing vehicle 222
Airbags 96
Airbags, indicator/warning light 97
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 147, 150
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 147, 149
Air distribution, manual 147, 150
Air flow, air conditioner 147
Air flow, automatic climate control 150
Air pressure, tires 188
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 151
Alarm system 45
Alarm, unintentional 46
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 195
All-wheel-drive 119
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 154
Alternative oil types 201
Antifreeze, washer fluid 71
Antilock Brake System, ABS 118
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 118
Approved axle load 229
Approved engine oils 201
Arrival time 86
Ash tray 157
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 217
Assistance when driving off 123
Assist system information, on Control Display 89
Attentiveness assistant 116
AUTO intensity 149
Automatic car wash 221
Automatic climate con‐ trol 146
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 148
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 125
Automatic Curb Monitor 57
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 98
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 92
Automatic locking 44
Automatic recirculated-air control 150
Automatic tailgate 39 Automatic transmission, see
Steptronic transmission 72
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 149
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 147
AUTO program, intensity 149
Auto Start/Stop function 66
Average fuel consumption 86
Average speed 86
Axle loads, weights 229
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 52
Backrest, width 52
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 217
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 219
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 213
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 213
Belts, safety belts 53
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 164
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 203
Bonus range, ECO PRO 176
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders 164
Brake assistant 118
Brake discs, break-in 168
Brake force display 116 Seite 232ReferenceEverything from A to Z232
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Engine oil filler neck 200
Engine oil temperature 80
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 201
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 201
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 217
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 65
Engine stop 65
Engine temperature 80
Entering a car wash 221
Equipment, interior 153
Error displays, see Check Control 77
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 118
Exchanging wheels/tires 194
Exhaust system 168
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 58
Exterior mirrors 57
External start 217
External temperature dis‐ play 81
External temperature warn‐ ing 81
Eyes for securing cargo 172
F
Failure message, see Check Control 77
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 46
Fan, refer to Air flow 147, 150
Filler neck for engine oil 200
Fine wood, care 223
First aid kit 217
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 220 Flat tire, changing
wheels 213
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 103
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Flat tire, warning lamp 100, 103
Flooding 169
Floor carpet, care 224
Floor mats, care 224
Fogged up windows 147
Fold-out position, wiper 71
Foot brake 169
Front airbags 96
Front-end collision warning with braking function 108
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 105
Front fog lights 94
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement 210
Front lights 206
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 98
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 98
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 103
Fuel 186
Fuel consumption, current 82
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 86
Fuel filler flap 184
Fuel gauge 80
Fuel lid 184
Fuel quality 186
Fuel recommendation 186
Fuel, tank capacity 230
Fuse 214
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 153 Gasoline 186
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 72
Gear shift indicator 83
General driving notes 168
Glare shield 157
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 47
Glove compartment 162
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 229
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 154
Hazard warning flashers 216
Head airbags 96
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 92
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 91
Headlight flasher 69
Headlight glass 206
Headlights 206
Headlights, care 222
Headlight washer system 69
Head restraints 50
Head restraints, front 54
Head restraints, rear 55
Head-up Display 89
Head-up Display, care 224
Heavy cargo, stowing 172
Height, vehicle 228
High-beam Assistant 93
High beams 69
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 93
Hills 170
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 123
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 164
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Maintenance 203
Maintenance require‐ ments 203
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 82
Maintenance system, BMW 203
Make-up mirror 157
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 77
Manual air distribu‐ tion 147, 150
Manual air flow 147, 150
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 73
Manual operation, door lock 38
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 57
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 184
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 134
Manual operation, rearview camera 137
Manual operation, Side View 139
Manual operation, Top View 140
Marking on approved tires 194
Marking, run-flat tires 195
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 149
Maximum speed, display 83
Maximum speed, winter tires 195
Measure, units of 89
Medical kit 217
Memory, seat, mirror 56
Menu, EfficientDynamics 177
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 85 Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 77
Microfilter 148, 151
Minimum tread, tires 193
Mirror 57
Mirror memory 56
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 169
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 206
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 60
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 54
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 55
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 223
New wheels and tires 194
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 203
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 203
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 137
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 186
Odometer 81 Office, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 199
Oil, adding 200
Oil additives 200
Oil change 201
Oil change interval, service requirements 82
Oil filler neck 200
Oil types, alternative 201
Oil types, approved 201
Old batteries, disposal 214
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 205
Opening/closing via door lock 38
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 38
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 42
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 150
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 81
P Paint, vehicle 222
Panoramic glass sunroof 47
Parallel parking assistant 141
Park Distance Control PDC 133
Parked-car ventilation 152
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 170
Parking aid, refer to PDC 133
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Parking brake 67
Parking lights 91
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 57
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 137
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 133
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 111
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Personal Profile, importing profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 48
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 47
Plastic, care 223
Power failure 214
Power windows 46
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 188
Pressure warning FTM, tires 103
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 48
Protective function, win‐ dows 47
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 202
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 64
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication Rain sensor 70
Rear lights 213
Rear seat backrest, adjust‐ ing 161
Rear seat backrest tilt 161
Rear socket 158
Rear spoiler, active 120
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 211
Rearview camera 136
Rearview mirror 57
Rear window de‐ froster 147, 150
Recirculated-air filter 151
Recirculated-air mode 147, 150
Recommended fuel grade 186
Recommended tire brands 194
Refueling 184
Remaining range 81
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 153
Replacement fuse 214
Replacing parts 205
Replacing wheels/tires 194
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 128
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 125
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 131
Reserve warning, refer to Range 81
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 100
Retaining straps, securing cargo 172
Retreaded tires 194
Roadside parking lights 92
RON recommended fuel grade 186 Roofliner 17
Roof load lidacity 229
Roof-mounted luggage rack 173
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 195
Rubber components, care 223
Run-flat tires 195
S Safe braking 169
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 54
Safety belts 53
Safety belts, care 224
Safety reel, windows 47
Safety systems, airbags 96
Saving fuel 174
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 205
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 220
Seat and mirror memory 56
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 53
Seat heating, front 53
Seat heating, rear 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 60
Seats 50
Selection list in instrument cluster 85
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 72
Sensors, care 224
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Service requirements, Condi‐tion Based Service
CBS 203
Service requirements, dis‐ play 82
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 217
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 124
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 125
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 131
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 44
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 88
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 56
Shift paddles on steering wheel 73
Side airbags 96
Side View 138
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 44
Sitting safely 50
Size 228
Slide/tilt glass roof 47
Smallest turning radius 228
Snow chains 195
Socket 157
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 203
SOS button 216
Spare fuse 214
Specified engine oil types 201
Speed, average 86
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 86
Speed limiter, display 83
Speed Limit Information 83
Speed warning 87
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 122 Sport displays, torque dis‐
play, performance dis‐
play 87
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 122
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 73
Sport steering, variable 120
Stability control systems 118
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 66
Start/Stop button 64
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 65
Status control display, tires 100
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering assistance 124
Steering wheel, adjusting 59
Steering wheel heating 59
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 73
Steptronic transmission 72
Stopping the engine 65
Storage compartment in the rear 164
Storage compartments 162
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 162
Storage, tires 195
Storing the vehicle 224
Summer tires, tread 193
Sun visor 157
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 80
Surround View 136
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 121
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 152
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23 T
Tachometer 80
Tailgate, automatic 39
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation 42
Tailgate, Emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 42
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 37
Tail lights 211
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 228
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 147, 149
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 81
Temperature, engine oil 80
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 125
Terminal, starting aid 218
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 80
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 45
Thigh support 52
Tilt alarm sensor 46
Time of arrival 86
Tire damage 193
Tire identification marks 191
Tire inflation pressure 188
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 103
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 99
Tires, changing 194
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 188
Tires, run-flat tires 195
Tire tread 193 Seite 239Everything from A to ZReference239
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