
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 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.
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 heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
Oil types for refilling
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.
Some types of oils in some cases are not avail‐
able in all countries.
Approved oil typesGasoline engineBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30.BMW Longlife-01.BMW 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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Engine oil types, ap‐proved 198
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 215
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 63
Engine stop 63
Engine temperature 79
Entering a car wash 220
Equipment, interior 153
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 117
Exchanging wheels/tires 192
Exhaust system 169
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
External start 215
External temperature dis‐ play 80
External temperature warn‐ ing 80
Eyes for securing cargo 172
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 77
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 147, 150
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 77
Filler neck for engine oil 198
Fine wood, care 222
First aid kit 215
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 218
Flat tire, changing wheels 211
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 102
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99 Flat tire, warning
lamp 100, 103
Flooding 169
Floor carpet, care 223
Floor mats, care 223
Fogged up windows 147
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 69
Foot brake 169
Front airbags 95
Front fog lamps 93
Front fog lamps, front, bulb replacement 208
Front lamps 204
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 97
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 97
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 102
Fuel 184
Fuel cap 182
Fuel consumption, current 81
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 86
Fuel filler flap 182
Fuel gauge 79
Fuel quality 184
Fuel recommendation 184
Fuel, tank capacity 229
Fuse 212
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 153
Gasoline 184
Gasoline quality 184
Gear change, automatic transmission 71
Gear shift indicator 82
General driving notes 168
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 45
Glove compartment 162 Gross vehicle weight, ap‐
proved 227
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 227
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 154
Hazard warning flashers 214
Head airbags 95
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 91
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 90
Headlamp flasher 67
Headlamp glass 204
Headlamps 204
Headlamps, care 221
Headlamp washer system 67
Headliner 15
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 52
Head restraints, rear 53
Head-up Display 144
Head-up Display, care 223
Heavy cargo, stowing 172
Height, vehicle 226
High-beam Assistant 92
High beams 67
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 92
Hills 170
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 122
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 164
Homepage 6
Hood 196
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 169
HUD Head-up Display 144
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Maintenance, service require‐ments 81
Maintenance system, BMW 201
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 77
Manual air distribu‐ tion 147, 150
Manual air flow 147, 150
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 71
Manual operation, door lock 38
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 55
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 182
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 132
Manual operation, rearview camera 135
Manual operation, Side View 137
Manual operation, Top View 138
Manual transmission 70
Marking on approved tires 193
Marking, run-flat tires 194
Master key, refer to Remote control 32
Maximum cooling 149
Maximum speed, display 83
Maximum speed, winter tires 193
Measure, units of 88
Medical kit 215
Memory, seat, mirror 54
Menu, EfficientDynamics 177
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 85
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 18
Messages, refer to Check Control 77 Microfilter 148, 151
Minimum tread, tires 192
Mirror 55
Mirror memory 54
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 169
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 204
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 58
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 52
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 53
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 222
New wheels and tires 192
No Passing Information 83
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 218
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 202
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 202
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 136
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 184
Odometer 80
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 197 Oil, adding 198
Oil additives 198
Oil change 198
Oil change interval, service requirements 81
Oil filler neck 198
Oil types, alternative 198
Oil types, approved 198
Old batteries, disposal 212
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 203
Opening and closing 32
Opening and closing, from in‐ side 38
Opening and closing via door lock 37
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 36
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 41
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 150
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 80
Overtaking prohibitions 83
P Paint, vehicle 221
Panoramic glass sunroof 45
Parallel parking assistant 140
Park Distance Control PDC 131
Parked-car ventilation 151
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 170
Parking aid, refer to PDC 131
Parking assistant 140
Parking brake 66
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