2014 BMW 550I XDRIVE adding oil

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 oil when the message is displayed in
the instrument cluster or when the oil level has
almost dropped to the lower mark of the dip‐
stick.
Add 1 US quart/liter.
With 8 cylinder engine:
Add 2 US quarts/liters.
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.◀
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Emergency start function, en‐gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 38
Energy Control 88
Energy recovery 88
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine, automatic switch- off 65
Engine compartment 224
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 224
Engine coolant 229
Engine idling when driving, coasting 197
Engine oil 226
Engine oil, adding 227
Engine oil additives 227
Engine oil change 228
Engine oil filler neck 227
Engine oil temperature 87
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 228
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 228
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 241
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 65
Engine temperature 87
Entering a car wash 246
Equipment, interior 170
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 129
Exchanging wheels/tires 221
Exhaust system 187
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
External start 241
External temperature dis‐ play 87 External temperature warn‐
ing 87
Eyes for securing cargo 191
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 85
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 43
Fan, refer to Air flow 164
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 85
Filler neck for engine oil 227
Fine wood, care 248
First aid kit 241
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 244
Flat tire, changing wheels 238
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 109
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 106
Flat tire, warning lamp 107, 110
Flooding 187
Floor carpet, care 249
Floor mats, care 249
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 175
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 72
Foot brake 188
Front airbags 103
Front fog lamps 101
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 236
Front lamps 234
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 105
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 105
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 109
Fuel 204
Fuel cap 202 Fuel consumption, current 88
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 93
Fuel filler flap 202
Fuel gauge 87
Fuel quality 204
Fuel recommendation 204
Fuel, tank capacity 255
Fuse 239
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 170
Gasoline 204
Gear change, automatic transmission 74
Gear shift indicator 89
General driving notes 186
Glass sunroof, powered 45
Glove compartment 179
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 252
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 171
Hazard warning flashers 240
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 131
Head airbags 103
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 99
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 98
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 34
Headlamp flasher 71
Headlamp glass 234
Headlamps 234
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Office, see user's manual forNavigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 226
Oil, adding 227
Oil additives 227
Oil change 228
Oil change interval, service requirements 88
Oil filler neck 227
Oil types, alternative 228
Oil types, approved 228
Old batteries, disposal 239
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 233
Opening/closing the trunk lid with no-touch activation 40
Opening/closing via door lock 35
Opening and closing 30
Opening and closing, without remote control 35
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 33
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 165
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 87
P Paint, vehicle 247
Parallel parking assistant 157
Park Distance Control PDC 148
Parked-car ventilation 168
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 188
Parking aid, refer to PDC 148
Parking assistant 157
Parking brake 67 Parking lamps 98
Parking with Auto Hold 68
Particulate filter 187
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 56
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 152
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 148
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 120
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 118
Personal Profile 31
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 32
Personal Profile, importing profiles 33
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 45
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 44
Plastic, care 248
Power failure 238
Power sunroof, glass 45
Power windows 43
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 209
Pressure warning FTM, tires 109
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 21
Protective function, glass sunroof 45
Protective function, win‐ dows 44
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16
Q Queuing Assistant, see Traf‐ fic Jam Assist 143 R
Radiator fluid 229
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 64
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 71
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 167
Rear axle steering 133
Rear lamps 236
Rear socket 174
Rearview mirror 55
Rear window defroster 165
Recirculated-air mode 165
Recommended fuel grade 204
Recommended tire brands 221
Refueling 202
Remaining range 88
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 34
Remote control, univer‐ sal 170
Replacement fuse 239
Replacing parts 233
Replacing wheels/tires 221
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 139
Reserve warning, refer to Range 88
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 165
Retaining straps, securing cargo 191
Retreaded tires 221
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 237
Roadside parking lamps 99 Seite 262ReferenceEverything from A to Z262
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