2014 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO brake fluid

scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from
those in your vehicle.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline
for the Owner's Manuals are located in the ap‐
pendix of the printed quick reference for the
vehicle.
For your own safety Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair
methods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐
ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐
ately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.
Parts and Accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐
cessories approved by BMW. When you pur‐
chase accessories tested and approved by
BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐
ously acquire the assurance that they have
been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure op‐
timum performance when installed on your ve‐
hicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free
from defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for damage
resulting from installation of parts and acces‐
sories not approved by BMW. BMW cannot
test every product made by other manufactur‐
ers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely
and without risk to either the vehicle, its opera‐
tion, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts,
BMW Accessories and other products ap‐
proved by BMW, together with professionaladvice on using these items, are available from
all BMW centers. Installation and operation of
non-BMW approved accessories such as
alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake dust
shields, telephones, including operation of any
mobile phone from within the vehicle without
using an externally mounted antenna, or trans‐
ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-
talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may
cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐
promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's
electrical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center
for additional information. Maintenance, re‐
placement, or repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be performed by any
automotive repair establishment or individual
using any certified automotive part.
California Proposition 65 WarningCalifornia laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐
bile components and parts, including compo‐
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐
cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:Seite 7Notes7
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MaintenanceVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
BMW Maintenance System The maintenance system directs you to re‐
quired maintenance measures and thereby
supports you in maintaining road safety and
the operational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page 89, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control.
Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures
for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control with which the vehicle was driven
most recently.Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter.
Service history Perform maintenance work at the service cen‐
ter and have them recorded in the vehicle data.
The entries are like a service booklet of the
documentation of regular maintenance.
Displaying entered maintenance work on the
Control Display, refer to page 90.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have reg‐
ular maintenance procedures recorded in the
vehicle's Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models, and in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els. These entries are proof of regular mainte‐
nance.Seite 216MobilityMaintenance216
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 127
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 135
Activated-charcoal filter 165
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 123
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 135
Active Protection 124
Active roll stabilization, see Dynamic Drive 130
Active seat, front 52
Active seat ventilation, front 52
Active Steering, integral 131
Adaptive brake assistant 127
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 124
Adaptive drive 130
Adaptive light control 98
Additives, oil 214
Adjust front seat 49
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 231
Airbags 102
Airbags, indicator/warning light 103
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 164
Air distribution, manual 163
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 164
Air flow, automatic climate control 163
Air pressure, tires 201
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 165 Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
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 208
All-wheel-drive 129
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 170
Alternative oil types 214
Ambient light 101
Antifreeze, washer fluid 77
Antilock Brake System, ABS 127
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 127
Approved engine oils 214
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 178
Arrival time 94
Ashtray 171
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 226
Assistance when driving off 127
Attentiveness assistant 125
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 73
AUTO intensity 163
Automatic car wash 230
Automatic climate con‐ trol 162
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 135
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 104 Automatic headlamp con‐
trol 98
Automatic Hold 73
Automatic locking 42
Automatic recirculated-air control 164
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 36
Automatic Soft Closing, tail‐ gate 38
Automatic tailgate 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 163
AUTO program, intensity 163
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 93
Average speed 93
Axle loads, weights 237
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 51
Backrest, width 51
Back seats, adjusting 53
Backup camera 149
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 226
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 228
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 223
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 31
Battery, vehicle 222
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 179
Blinds, sun protection 46 Seite 240ReferenceEverything from A to Z240
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Oil additives 214
Oil change 214
Oil change interval, service requirements 89
Oil filler neck 214
Oil types, alternative 214
Oil types, approved 214
Old batteries, disposal 223
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 218
Opening/closing the tailgate with no-touch activation 41
Opening and closing 30
Opening and closing, from in‐ side 36
Opening and closing via door lock 35
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 164
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 88
Overtaking prohibitions 91
P Paint, vehicle 231
Panoramic glass sunroof 47
Parallel parking assistant 155
Park Distance Control PDC 147
Parked-car ventilation 167
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 186
Parking aid, refer to PDC 147
Parking assistant 155
Parking brake 71
Parking lamps 97
Parking with Auto Hold 73 Passenger side mirror, tilting
downward 58
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 150
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 147
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 118
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 116
People detection, refer to Night Vision 118
Permissible axle load 237
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 48
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 45
Plastic, care 232
Power failure 223
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 201
Pressure warning FTM, tires 105
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 21
Protective function, glass sunroof 48
Protective function, win‐ dows 45
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16
Q Queuing Assistant, see Con‐ gestion Assistant 141
R Radiator fluid 215
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30 Radio ready state 68
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 76
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 166
Rear axle steering 131
Rear lamps 221
Rear seats, adjusting 53
Rear sockets 173
Rearview mirror 57
Rear window defroster 164
Recirculated-air mode 164
Recommended tire brands 208
Refueling 198
Remaining range 88
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, button as‐ signment 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 35
Remote control, univer‐ sal 169
Replacement fuse 223
Replacing parts 218
Replacing wheels/tires 207
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 138
Reserve warning, refer to Range 88
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 108
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 164
Retaining straps, securing cargo 188
Retreaded tires 208
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Roadside parking lamps 98
Roller sunblinds 46
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 130 Seite 246ReferenceEverything from A to Z246
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