
General information
A detailed measurement is only possible with
certain engines.
Requirements▷Vehicle is on level road.▷Manual transmission: shift lever in neutral
position, clutch and accelerator pedals not
depressed.▷Automatic 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 oil level is checked and displayed via a
scale.
Duration: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil General information
Switch off the ignition and safely park the vehi‐
cle before engine oil is added.
Filler neck
Only add 1 US quart/liter of oil when the mes‐
sage is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Adding oil
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km.
Otherwise, the engine may be damaged.◀
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.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  114 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  119 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  72 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  146 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  111 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  119 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  113 
Adaptive Light Control  90 
Additives, oil  199 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  47 
After washing vehicle  222 
Airbags  94 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  95 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  142, 145  
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  142, 145  
Air distribution, manual  142, 146  
Air flow, air conditioner  142 
Air flow, automatic climate control  146 
Air pressure, tires  185 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  146 
Alarm system  41 
Alarm, unintentional  43 
All around the center con‐ sole  14 
All around the headliner  15 All around the steering
wheel  12 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  194 
All-wheel-drive  115 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  149 
Alternative oil types  200 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  68 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  114 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  114 
Approved axle load  228 
Approved engine oils  200 
Arrival time  85 
Ash tray  152 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance  216 
Assistance when driving off  118  
Assist system information, on Control Display  87 
AUTO intensity  145 
Automatic car wash  221 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  141  
Automatic climate control with enhanced features  144 
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  119 
Automatic Curb Monitor  55 
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags  96 
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  90 
Automatic locking  41 
Automatic recirculated-air control  145 
Automatic transmission with Steptronic  69 AUTO program, automatic cli‐
mate control  144 
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol  142  
AUTO program, intensity  145 
Auto Start/Stop function  63 
Average fuel consumption  84 
Average speed  84 
Axle loads, weights  228 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  49 
Backrest, width  49 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  216  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  219 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  212 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  33 
Battery, vehicle  212 
Belts, safety belts  50 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  158 
Blinds, sun protection  44 
BMW Advanced Diesel  181 
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
BMW Homepage  6 
BMW Internet page  6 
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem  202 
Bonus range, ECO PRO  170 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder  158 
Brake assistant  114 Seite 232ReferenceEverything from A to Z232
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Control systems, driving sta‐bility  114 
Convenient opening  35 
Coolant  201 
Coolant temperature  78 
Cooling function  142, 145  
Cooling, maximum  145 
Cooling system  201 
Corrosion on brake discs  164 
Cruise control  125 
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go  119 
Cruising range  79 
Cupholder  158 
Current fuel consumption  80 
D
Damage, tires  193 
Damping control, dy‐ namic  115 
Data, technical  228 
Date  79 
Daytime running lights  90 
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows  142 
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting  146 
Defrosting the windows  142 
Dehumidifying, air  142, 145  
Destination distance  84 
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures  182 
Diesel exhaust fluid, having refilled  182 
Diesel exhaust fluid, on mini‐ mum  182 
Diesel exhaust fluid, replen‐ ishing yourself  182 
Diesel particulate filter  163 
Digital clock  79 
Digital compass  150 
Dimensions  228 
Dimmable exterior mirrors  55 
Dimmable interior rearview mirror  56 Direction indicator, refer to
Turn signals  65 
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster  75 
Display in windshield  87 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  92 
Displays  73 
Displays, cleaning  224 
Disposal, coolant  201 
Disposal, vehicle battery  213 
Distance control, refer to PDC  128 
Distance to destination  84 
Divided screen view, split screen  22 
Door lock  37 
Door lock, refer to Remote control  32 
Drive-off assistant  118 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC  114 
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety  102 
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety  102 
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol  116  
Driving instructions, breaking in  162  
Driving mode  116 
Driving notes, general  162 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  114 
Driving style analysis  173 
Driving tips  162 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  114  
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  115  
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol  115  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  114 
Dynamic Traction Control DTC  115 E
ECO PRO  169 
ECO PRO, bonus range  170 
ECO PRO display  169 
ECO PRO driving mode  169 
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis  173  
ECO PRO mode  169 
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction  171 
EfficientDynamics  171 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster  75 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  114 
Emergency detection, remote control  33 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  178 
Emergency Request  215 
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance  216 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  33 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  38 
Energy Control  80 
Energy recovery  80 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  63 
Engine, automatic switch- off  63 
Engine compartment  196 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  197 
Engine coolant  201 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  172 
Engine oil  198 
Engine oil, adding  199 
Engine oil additives  199 
Engine oil change  200 
Engine oil filler neck  199 
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Maintenance system,BMW  202 
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control  76 
Manual air distribu‐ tion  142, 146  
Manual air flow  142, 146  
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion  71 
Manual operation, door lock  37 
Manual operation, exterior mirrors  55 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  178 
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  129 
Manual operation, rearview camera  131 
Manual operation, Side View  133 
Manual operation, Top View  135 
Manual transmission  69 
Marking on approved tires  194 
Marking, run-flat tires  195 
Master key, refer to Remote control  32 
Maximum cooling  145 
Maximum speed, display  81 
Maximum speed, winter tires  194 
Measure, units of  87 
Medical kit  216 
Memory, seat, mirror  53 
Menu, EfficientDynamics  171 
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter  83 
Menus, operating, iDrive  16 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  18 
Messages, refer to Check Control  76 
Microfilter  143, 146  
Minimum tread, tires  193 Mirror  54 
Mirror memory  53 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  163 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlamp  205 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  57 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  12 
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints  51 
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints  52 
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner  223 
New wheels and tires  193 
No Passing Information  81 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  219 
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis  202 
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis  202 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  132 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  180 
Odometer  79 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  198  
Oil, adding  199 
Oil additives  199 Oil change  200 
Oil change interval, service requirements  80 
Oil filler neck  199 
Oil types, alternative  200 
Oil types, approved  200 
Old batteries, disposal  213 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  16 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  204 
Opening/closing via door lock  37 
Opening and closing  32 
Opening and closing, without remote control  37 
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control  35 
Operating concept, iDrive  16 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  145  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  78 
P Paint, vehicle  222 
Parallel parking assistant  136 
Park Distance Control PDC  128 
Parked-car ventilation  147 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  164 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  128 
Parking assistant  136 
Parking brake  65 
Parking lamps  89 
Particulate filter  163 
Parts and accessories  7 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  55 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  131  Seite 237Everything from A to ZReference237
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